Want to get into the lake? On the north side of Lac St Jean, this provincial park has sandy lakeside beaches where you can swim, as well as rent canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Cyclists can explore 45km of bike paths along the lake; bike rentals are available. You can camp (sites from $24) or stay in 'ready-to-camp' tents (from $92) or cabins (from $104) by the shore as well.
Parc National de la Pointe-Taillon
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Village Historique Val Jalbert
21.76 MILES
A ghost town that was inhabited from 1901 until a few years after the pulp mill closed in 1927. There's a trolleybus with running commentary from one of…
Musée Amérindien de Mashteuiatsh
18.4 MILES
In an Indigenous community on the lakeshore north of Roberval, this museum features good exhibits on the area's Pekuakamiulnuatsh group.
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1. Musée Amérindien de Mashteuiatsh
18.4 MILES
In an Indigenous community on the lakeshore north of Roberval, this museum features good exhibits on the area's Pekuakamiulnuatsh group.
2. Village Historique Val Jalbert
21.76 MILES
A ghost town that was inhabited from 1901 until a few years after the pulp mill closed in 1927. There's a trolleybus with running commentary from one of…