Take a break from your outdoor adventures at one of the picnic areas in Gatineau Park.
The parkways are open to motor vehicles and active users according to a variable schedule. Don’t forget to check on hours and access routes before heading out.
Important
- Dogs and pets are not permitted in the Gatineau Park picnic areas.
- Do not feed animals. Nature provides them with all that they need.
- If there are no waste receptacles nearby, take your trash back home with you, where you can dispose of it properly.
Picnic areas with a barbecue
- Church Hill Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Dunlop Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Mulvihill Lake Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Old Chelsea Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Penguin Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Luskville Falls Picnic Area (parking lot)
- Breton Beach (parking lot)
- La Pêche Lake beach (parking lot)
Other picnic areas
- Gatineau Park Visitor Centre (parking lot)
- Lauriault Trail (parking lot)
- King Mountain Trail (parking lot)
- Mackenzie King Estate (P6 parking lot)
- Étienne Brûlé Lookout (parking lot)
- O’Brien Beach (P11 parking lot)
- Blanchet Beach (P13 parking lot)
- Parent Beach (parking lot)
- Smith Beach (for campers only)
Facilities
- Parking: Free or paid parking is available near each picnic area.
- Fees: Picnic areas are free. Vehicle access fees apply at beach and Mackenzie-King Estate parking lots.
- Washrooms: There are outhouses at each picnic area.
- Universal accessibility: All picnic areas and outhouses are universally accessible, with the exception of those at Church Hill, Luskville Falls and O’Brien Beach.