Closures and work

Gatineau Park’s parkways and access roads are sometimes closed to motor vehicles to support recreation in the Park.

Roads, parkways and parking lots

• Seasonal closure of Gatineau Park parkways

• A section of the equestrian trail is closed until spring 2021 in Gatineau Park

Champlain, Gatineau, Fortune Lake and Mackenzie King parkways

• Closed to motor vehicle traffic for the season as of October 25, 2020. During the winter, these parkways become cross-country ski trails.
• Will reopen to motor vehicles in early May, when conditions permit.

Philippe Lake Parkway

• Closed to motor vehicle traffic for the season as of October 25, 2020. During the winter, the parkway becomes a cross-country ski trail.
• Will reopen to motor vehicles in mid-May, when conditions permit.

La Pêche Lake access road

• Closed to motor vehicle traffic for the season as of Thanksgiving Monday. The road is not accessible in winter.
• Will reopen to motor vehicles for summer camping season, in mid-May, when conditions permit. 

Luskville Falls access road

• Closed to motor vehicle traffic for the season as of November 16, 2020. The road is not accessible in winter.
• Will reopen to motor vehicles at noon on the last Friday in April.

Note: Dates are subject to change, and may be earlier or later depending on weather conditions

Please obey the rules of the road, and be considerate of other users.

Drivers (cars and other motor vehicles)

• Obey speed limits.
• Use caution when passing cyclists: maintain a distance of 1.5 metres (which may make it necessary to drive somewhat over the yellow line).
• Park only in designated areas; fines are imposed for parking violations.

Cyclists, in-line skaters and roller skiers

• Obey speed limits.
• Ride in single file on the right side of the road.
• Keep groups to a maximum of 15 cyclists.
• Use caution when passing, and pass on the left.
• Obey stop signs.
• When you stop, move to the side of the road to allow other users to pass.