Saguenay Fjord National Park
Quebec National Park (SÉPAQ) · Rivière-Éternité, Quebec
Saguenay Fjord National Park is a Sepaq park in Quebec that follows both shores of the Saguenay Fjord, one of the longest fjords in the Northern Hemisphere south of the Arctic. The fjord cuts about 100 km inland from Tadoussac toward the city of Saguenay between granite cliffs that rise roughly 300 m straight from the water. The park is not one place but several sectors along the fjord. The best known is Baie-Eternite, where trails climb Cap Trinite to a statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay that has stood on a ledge since 1881, with a via ferrata nearby. Visitors come to hike, kayak beneath the cliffs, take a fjord cruise from La Baie or Tadoussac, camp, and in autumn to see the colours. The water is cold and deep with a thin warm surface layer, so swimming is not a normal activity. French is the main language, and the drive from Quebec City takes about two and a half to three hours. Confirm sector access and seasons with Sepaq.
Baie-Éternité Discovery and Visitor Centre, 91 rue Notre-Dame, Rivière-Éternité, Quebec, G0V 1P0, Canada
The park is open all year, but most services are seasonal. The Baie-Eternite discovery and visitor centre, campgrounds, kayak and via ferrata operators and cruise boats run mainly from about late May or June to October, with September and early October busy for fall colours. Winter activities such as snowshoeing and ice fishing run in some sectors under their own opening dates. Hours differ by sector and change by year, so check the Sepaq website or call before a long drive. Daily park access passes are usually required in season. Cruises from La Baie and Tadoussac run on their own timetables, usually daily in summer, with fewer sailings in shoulder months.
Saguenay Fjord National Park on Spottos · Explore more places on Spottos