| Pointe-Taillon National Park | |
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 Marsh in Pointe-Taillon National Park | |
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| Location | Sainte-Monique, Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, Québec, Canada |
| Nearest city | Alma |
| Coordinates | 48°42′00″N 71°58′00″W / 48.7°N 71.966667°W |
| Area | 97.5 km² |
| Established | 1985 |
| Visitors | 49,000 (in 2005[1]) |
| Governing body | SEPAQ |
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon) is a provincial park in Quebec, Canada.[2] It is located on the north shore of Lac Saint-Jean, northwest of Saguenay (city), northwest of Alma, near the village of Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, on the banks of Lac Saint-Jean. The park covers an area of 97.5 km (60.58 mi) has as a 45 km (28 mi) cycling network.
The park's mission is to protect a representative sample of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean lowlands. In addition to having one of the most famous beaches on the lake, the park protects the marshes located between the Péribonka River and the lake. As there are no roads in the park, the best way to explore it is by bicycle or hiking. The park has several peat bogs typical of the boreal forest as well as an abundant population of moose and beavers.
The park is managed by the Quebec government through the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ).
- ^ Sépaq. "Québec investit plus de 5 M$ dans la région du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean". Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ Registre des aires protégées du Québec, Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs. (in French)