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Quebec beaches: the swimming spots the locals keep to themselves

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Laurentian lakes, the dunes of the Magdalen Islands, river beaches on the St. Lawrence or bays in Gaspésie: Quebec has hundreds of beaches, many little known outside their region. This guide brings together 136 beaches and swimming spots across the province, each with the venue’s listing, access, lifeguard supervision and services (parking, rentals, snack bar).

Tips: most supervised beaches open from Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day to Labour Day; SÉPAQ park beaches require the daily access fee and can sell out by 10 a.m. on heat-wave weekends, book online. Check water quality on the listing or the Environnement-Plage program.

🏖️ Beaches by region

MontrealQuebecAbitibi-TémiscamingueBas-Saint-LaurentCentre-du-QuébecChaudière-AppalachesCôte-NordEastern TownshipsGaspésieLanaudièreLaurentidesMauricieMontérégieOutaouaisSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Montreal

3 places

Verdun Beach

Located a stone's throw from the De L'Église metro station, behind the Verdun auditorium, this urban beach offers exclusive access to the St. Lawrence River and its shores.
Free

Plage Jean-Doré

A beautiful sandy beach close to downtown, where water quality is always excellent and many services are available.

Plage de l’Horloge du Vieux-Port de Montréal

Quebec

4 places

Plage Eau Claire

A magnificent beach rated "A", where the water quality has never been anything less than exceptional.

L’Oasis du Port de Québec

Discover the first harbour bath in North America at l'Oasis du Port de Québec!

Baie de Beauport

Located in Beauport, this bay offers everything a vacationer could want!

Quai – Plage de Cap-Santé

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

5 places

Plage municipale de Ville-Marie

Fully equipped public beach with lifeguards.

Plage municipale Rotary du lac Blouin

Enjoy fun in the sun at the Rotary municipal beach, a stone's throw from downtown, on highway 397, heading towards Barraute.

Plage Kiwanis

Come summer, this beach is the place to go!

Plage municipale du lac Beauchamp

On site: picnic area, cabins, washrooms.

Plage Rotary de Palmarolle

Bas-Saint-Laurent

4 places

Plage municipale de Notre-Dame-du-Lac

This beach offers visitors exclusive access to one of the most beautiful lakes in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region: Lac Témiscouata.

Camping d’Eau Claire

You'll enjoy this enchanting site in the heart of nature, on the shores of Grand lac Squatec.

Packington Municipal Beach

Municipal campground in front of Lac Méruimticook (Jerry) Here, swimmers have nothing to worry about when it comes to water quality.

Plage municipale de Dégelis

Public beach supervised by qualified lifeguards.

Centre-du-Québec

4 places

Camping lac aux Bouleaux

This campground offers 230 three-service sites, a outside restaurant-bar, convenience store that sells beer and wine, an 18-hole mini-golf course, two parks for the kids, a sandy beach on a nice lake (water quality A).

Camping Plage des Sources

Campground with a wide variety of activities: beach, slides, outdoor swimming pool and water games.

Camping Plage Paris

Club de voile et plage municipale de Drummondville

The Drummondville sailing club and municipal beach offers an enchanting getaway just minutes from downtown.

Chaudière-Appalaches

5 places

Plage O.T.J. Saint-Victor

A welcoming beach accessible to everyone!

Éco-Parc des Etchemins

Beautifully landscaped park on the shores of Lac-Etchemin.

Plage du Camping À l’espace vert

Lake with sandy beach on the site of Camping À l'Espace Vert, located in the heart of the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

Plage publique du Lac des Abénaquis

This small public beach is monitored and can accommodate up to 25 people.

Plage du Centre de plein air de Sainte-Apolline

From boat rentals to hiking, an adventure trail to swimming, this beach has something for everyone.

Côte-Nord

2 places

Plage du lac Daviault (Marina de Fermont)

Beach offering various water and beach activities plus boat rentals.

Centre de plein air du Lac des Rapides

Outdoor recreation centre with many activities for the whole family year-round.

Eastern Townships

27 places

Plage du lac Stukely (Parc national du Mont-Orford)

Discover Lake Stukely beach, a magnificent supervised beach with clear water and equipped with a playground for children.

Plage du lac Fraser (Parc national du Mont-Orford)

Discover Lake Fraser beach, a magnificent supervised beach with clear water and equipped with a playground for children and a professional beach volleyball court.

Plage du parc de la Baie-de-Magog

Superb Lake Memphremagog is the perfect setting for a picnic, sand castle or swim with family and friends.

Plage du Centre de la nature

At the Nature Center, on the shores of Davignon Lake, come and experience swimming, water games for children or other water sports in a green environment.

Plage McKenzie

On the shores of Grand Lac Brompton in the Eastern Townships, Camping Mckenzie Beach offers one of the finest sandy beaches in the area with stunning views of the lake.

Parc de la Plage-municipale de Deauville

The Sherbrooke Municipal Beach Park allows visitors to enjoy numerous activities.
Free

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Gaspésie

1 place

Plage du Parc des îles

Perfect for relaxing or enjoying various activities, this park is connected to the city hall district and Mathieu-D’Amours dam by a pedestrian bridge.

Lanaudière

10 places

Plage municipale Sainte-Émélie-de-l’Énergie

Intimate beach with play modules, volleyball and boat rentals.

Plage Maria-Goretti

Public beach in shallow water, ideal with young children.

Plage municipale de Rawdon

Beach on the shores of Lac Rawdon with a natural slope of fine sand and access to a swimming area.

Plage du Camping Vacances St-Tropez

Our campsite will allow you to enjoy a magnificent fine sand beach giving access to swimming thanks to our natural lake.

Havre Familial – Centre de plein air

A pretty sandy beach with a diving platform, a play area for the kids, water slides, single and double kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, pedal boats, a dining room, a games room, showers, restrooms and laundry facilities.

Plage municipale de Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez

A visit to the municipal beach is a perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors in good company.

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Laurentides

8 places

Mont Habitant Beach

Just 2 km from Saint-Sauveur, at the foot of Mont Habitant, this beach is an ideal place to enjoy a family outing in a quiet, lakefront environment.

Plage Major

Vast public beach (admission fee) able to accommodate large groups.

Tremblant Beach and Tennis Club

This heavenly site on Lac Tremblant offers a stunning view of the mountain, plenty of outdoor activities, such as beach volleyball, and a vast array of water sports.

Plage municipale de Brébeuf

Tremblant Parc Plage

Swimming, beach, picnic tables, fun and relaxation for all!

Plage municipale du Lac des Sources

The city of Mont-Laurier invites you to the Lac des Sources beach, located 5 km north of downtown Mont-Laurier.

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Mauricie

3 places

Camping lac aux sables

Just one hour from Trois-Rivières, this campground is located in Lac-aux-Sables in the magnificent Mauricie region.

Parc de la péninsule

Waterpark whose offering includes one of the highest waterslides in the Mauricie region, plus a large man-made lake with beach.

Domaine Floribell

This spot boasts a crystal-clear natural lake in an enchanting setting.

Montérégie

6 places

Glissades et Camping les cèdres

Come enjoy this waterpark's sliding and swimming facilities, including four waterslides and two pools.

St-Zotique municipal beach

Come enjoy this beach’s various activities: aquatic obstacle course, swimming, water games area, wading pool, playground, swimming lessons, open water training, pedal boat rentals, canoeing, kayaking, Yogakayaking, volleyball and tennis courts, soccer fields, picnic areas and lots of sunshine!

Le Sablon plage & camping et Sherifville

Campground and outdoor center offering numerous summer water activities: swimming, children's water games, volleyball, Tarzan rope, Wibit course on the water and the Sherifville children's amusement center.

Camping plage La Liberté

This campground and its beach have long been synonymous with fun, relaxation and serenity.

Domaine international de Rouville

Located 35 minutes from Montreal, between Mont Saint-Hilaire and Mont Rougemont in the Montérégie region, Domaine de Rouville is a must in this magnificent area.

Plage du Parc Régional des Îles-de-Saint-Timothée

Sandy beach, clear water, water activities, qualified lifeguards, picnic area, play areas, small zip line, volleyball court, walking trails and canteen-style restaurant.

Outaouais

6 places

Plage du Pont blanc

Located in the Pontiac MRC, just 1h30 from Gatineau-Ottawa, Plage du Pont Blanc is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and families in search of relaxation.

Municipal beach of Lac-Simon

Designated bathing area monitored by lifeguards qualified under the standards of Société de sauvetage du Québec.

Les amis du Parc de la Gatineau

Plage des Cèdres

This park offers outdoor activities such as cycling on a bike path, marina, volleyball, baseball and swimming for all ages.

Plage municipale de Val-des-Monts

This small sandy beach offers one of the best views of Lac Saint-Pierre, Déziel Island and the surrounding hills.

Plages du Parc de la Gatineau

Beat the summer heat at a beach managed by the National Capital Commission.

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

7 places

Plage municipale Saint-Gédéon

With a splendid view of Lac Saint-Jean, the Saint-Gédéon municipal beach promises you a terrific summer.

Rigolet public beach

On the shores of Lac Saint-Jean, discover this free public beach and its many services: tourism information, walking and interpretation path, outdoor playgrounds and observation sites, restaurant, picnic area and paid parking for motor homes.

Dam-en-Terre Resort

This resort centre boasts a superb beach of fine sand offering great swimming, a huge heated wading pool that's supervised, volleyball, mini-putt, kayaking, canoeing, pedal-boating...

Plage municipale de Saint-Prime

Magnificent beach on the shores of Lac Saint-Jean.

Vauvert-sur-le-lac-Saint-Jean

Vauvert-sur-le-lac-Saint-Jean is a tourist complex set on the shores of majestic Lac Saint-Jean.

Camping Jonquière

This campground is great for the entire family!

Plage de la Pointe Scott

Pointe-Scott, with its superb beach, offers supervised swimming every day from 11am to 6pm.

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