Camping

Located 400 meters from the Desjardins Pavilion and just a few meters from our mountain biking trails, the Peupliers area is a brand new campground offering 20 spacious and intimate forest sites for owners of small motorhomes or small trailers (25 feet or less, including the towing vehicle) who dream of tranquility in nature.

The 20 sites can also accommodate families and campers who wish to set up their tents close to their vehicles.

Please refer to the page for this area for more information.

Distance from the Desjardins Pavilion: 400 meters
Maximum of one (1) motorized vehicle or one (1) tent per site
A picnic table and an outdoor fire space
The use of generators is prohibited to maintain the tranquility of other campers in the area.

Located approximately 900 meters from the Desjardins Pavilion and just a few meters from our mountain biking trails, the Merisiers area is a brand new campground offering 10 spacious and intimate forest sites for owners of small motorhomes or small trailers (25 feet or less, including the towing vehicle) who dream of tranquility in nature.

The 10 sites can also accommodate families and campers who wish to set up their tents close to their vehicles.

Please refer to the page for this area for more information.

Distance from the Desjardins Pavilion: 900 meters
Maximum of one (1) motorized vehicle or one (1) tent per site
A picnic table and an outdoor fire space
The use of generators is prohibited to maintain the tranquility of other campers in the area.

Located about 1 kilometer from the welcome center, but close to a small parking area, the Bassin area offers 5 individual campsites (61-65) and 1 double campsite (66), all spaced out and shaded. A small island of tranquility in the heart of the forest! The nearby creek forms a waterfall that spills into a lovely pool.

Campsite 66 is a double site located right next to Beaudoin Creek, where the Prospecteur 1 tent used to be.

One (1) vehicle per site.
A maximum of two (2) tents per site.
Sites 61-65: Not accessible to people with reduced mobility, as there is a staircase with about 20 steps to reach the plateau where these campsites are located.

The following are not allowed in the Bassin area: small RVs, trailers, tent trailers, campervans (such as Westfalia), or vehicles with roof-mounted tents.

Located 1.7 kilometers from the welcome center, the Beaudoin area offers 6 beautiful campsites along the river.

Campsites Beaudoin #81, #82, and #83 are located very close to the shared parking area. Campsites #84, #85, and #86, situated across the river, are on wooden platforms. A shared parking area, from which you need to walk a short distance (100-150 meters), serves these 3 sites. Please note that campsite #85 is a double campsite, offering a spacious and private riverside setting.

New for winter 2024: Campsites Beaudoin #81, #82, and #83 will be available for winter camping, offering clients proximity to our mountain ski areas.

One (1) vehicle per site, except during the winter season.
A maximum of one (1) tent per site, except for Beaudoin #85, which can accommodate two (2) tents.
The following are not allowed in the Beaudoin area: small RVs, trailers, tent trailers, campervans (such as Westfalia), or vehicles with roof-mounted tents.

The Bouleaux area offers large, rustic, and intimate campsites. Designed to accommodate small motorhomes (30 feet or less, including the towing vehicle), it can also cater to campers who wish to set up their tent close to their vehicle. While the sites are spacious, they remain wooded, private, and isolated from neighboring sites.

Please refer to the page for this area for more information.

One (1) vehicle per site, except for our double lots.
A maximum of one (1) motorized vehicle and one (1) tent per site, unless otherwise stated.

The Érables area offers the largest campsites in the park. Designed to accommodate small motorhomes (30 feet or less, including the towing vehicle), it can also cater to campers who wish to set up their tent close to their vehicle. While the sites are spacious, they remain wooded, private, and isolated from neighboring sites. Please refer to the page for this area for more details.

One (1) vehicle per site.
A maximum of one (1) motorized vehicle and one (1) tent per site.
Please note that campsites #21 and #22 in the Érables area are no longer available for reservation.

Visit the RV page for more details on these campsites.

This area offers the advantage of very natural sites while being close to the services of the welcome center and the Desjardins Pavilion. The campsites in the Trois-Fourches Est area (sites 11 to 14) are accessible by car. For the Trois-Fourches Ouest area (sites 1 to 6), there is a shared parking area, from which it is necessary to walk about 50 meters to reach the campsites.

One (1) vehicle per site.
One (1) tent and one (1) cooking shelter per campsite are permitted. An additional fee of $20 per extra tent will be charged to your reservation.
The following are not allowed in the Trois-Fourches area: small RVs, trailers, tent trailers, campervans (such as Westfalia), or vehicles with roof-mounted tents.

Please note that campsites #7, #8, #9, and #10 in the Trois-Fourches Est area are no longer available for reservation.

The Versant camping area is for the more adventurous outdoor lovers in need of a halt on a multiday hike or for those wishing to spend a night in the heart of the forest, far from civilization. The two wooden platforms can accommodate one tent each and are located by the Milieu river, 5 kilometers from the visitor center.

Camping with a small RV or a trailer tent is not allowed in the Beaudoin area.

Note: Fires are not allowed in the Versant camping area.

Parc du Massif du Sud offers two additional camping options: the Portes-de-l’Enfer campground and the Medieval Village group campground. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact us at 418-469-2228, ext. 101, or by email at info@massifdusud.com.

Please note that these are group campgrounds, meaning multiple groups or families may be on-site at the same time. However, campsites are clearly marked.

Portes-de-l’Enfer: Approximate location (Google Maps)
The Portes-de-l’Enfer campground is located on Rang Saint-Ignace, on Route 281, between Saint-Philémon and Saint-Magloire.

Medieval Village Campground: Four parking spaces are reserved in the Beaudoin area for the Medieval Village campground (one vehicle per group). You will then need to walk about 600 meters to reach the Medieval Village site.