Experiences for people with mobility impairment

Forillon National Park

Parks Canada is working to increase accessibility so all visitors have the opportunity to enjoy Canada's natural and cultural heritage.

Here are experiences for visitors with diverse abilities, tastes and accessibility considerations.

North Area South Area Camping
A mother and her two children, one in a wheelchair, go to the beach on a universal access mat..

Support person

Forillon Park allows the support person of a person with a disability or incapacity to be exempt from paying admission fees. To qualify, the person requiring a support person must present a valid card issued by a recognised institution or organisation on each visit.

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Plan your visit with Kéroul

People with reduced mobility will find a lot of useful information on the Kéroul website to help them plan a trip adapted to their needs.

Forillon Park accessibility features on the Kéroul website

A service dog looks at the camera beside his ownerin a wheelchair.

Service animals

Service animals are allowed throughout Forillon Park. They must be clearly identified and kept on a leash or harness at all times.

If you have any questions, please contact us on the following number:
 1-888-773-8888

North Area

Visitor Information and Discovery Centre
A man in a wheelchair is shopping at a Parks Canada shop

Parks Canada Shop

Two women, one in a wheelchair, share a meal at a restaurant in Forillon.

Food Services

Outdoor terrace.

Outdoor terrace

The Visitor Information and Discovery Centre is the perfect place for a first contact with the park! In addition to the exhibition and the Parks Canada boutique, visitors will also find a range of services including a food service, a laundry room and a terrace near the harbour.

More information about the Visitor Information and Discovery Centre

Prélude-à-Forillon trail
A woman in a wheelchair and a friend on a raised wooden walkway

Start from the Visitor Information and Discovery Centre

A woman in a wheelchair and a friend are reading an interpretation panel

Interpretation panel and raised wooden walkway

A woman in a wheelchair and a friend on a gravel trail next to a picnic shelter

Picnic shelter

This loop trail enters a leafy wood, leads down to the sea, skirts the gravel at the top of the beach and returns near the Visitor Information and Discovery Centre.

More information on trails

Du Banc trail
A man and his son in a wheelchair at a picnic table

Table de pique-nique

A man in a wheelchair at the entrance of a service building

Service building

Visitor Information and Discovery Centre

Walk along the sea on the Du Banc trail and admire the magnificent Forillon cliffs in the background. Set off from the harbour, next to the visitor centre, or from the car park at the entrance to the village of Cap-des-Rosiers. Take a break halfway along the route at the Irish Monument, erected in memory of those shipwrecked on the Carricks.

More information on trails

Wheelchair bicycle (GRIT) in a gravel trail on front of the Visitor Centre

Wheelchair bicycle (GRIT)

Wheelchair bicycle (GRIT)

The wheelchair bicycle (GRIT) is available to rent for free to people with reduced mobility wishing to enjoy the Du Banc trail. It is a wheelchair where the two wheels are pulled independently with mountain bike chains. This system provides more power to climb the slopes and also allows you to pick up speed, in a very safe way.

Reservation recommanded

For information, come to the Visitor Information and Discovery Center or call the following number: 418-368-5505.

Cap-Bon-Ami
Cap-Bon-Ami

Cap-Bon-Ami

A woman in a wheelchair and a friend in front of a service building.

Service building

Picnic area at Cap-Bon-Ami.

Picnic area

As soon as you pull out of the parking lot, you'll have a front-row seat to a sea and cliffs show featuring seabirds and seals.

South Area

Fort Peninsula
The compacted stone dust paths make it easy to access the Fort-Péninsule site.

Aerial view of Fort Peninsula

A man in a wheelchair in a defence battery tunnel.

Defence battery tunnel

A little-known episode of the Second World War, Fort Peninsula is the only preserved coastal shore battery and that is open to the public in Quebec.

More information on heritage sites

Penouille trail and beach
Day-use area with adapted picnic table

Welcome area

A man in a wheelchair on a wooden walkway.

Wooden boardwalk

The Penouille sand spit has a mosaic of rich and diverse habitats that are different from the rest of the park area.

You can borrow an adapted electric cart free of charge to access the beach, the trail and the tip of Penouille more easily. It is accessible to people in a wheelchair and to people with reduced mobility to help cross the 10% starting slope safely.

A woman in a wheelchair gets out of an adapted transport cart assisted by a woman.

Adapted transport car

A Mobi-chair is available to borrow free of charge for people with reduced mobility wishing to enjoy Penouille beach. It allows users to bathe, as its large wheels and armrests act as floats, providing excellent stability in the water. Reservations recommended.

A man in a wheelchair and a woman standing on the sand look out over the sea

Mobi-chair

A universal access mat (Mobi-mat) facilitates access to the beach by providing a firm surface for approaching the sea. It can be practical for wheelchairs, walkers and pushchairs. It is permanently installed for the summer and anyone can use it free of charge.

Universal access mat (mobi-mat)

Information and reservation

Find out about availability times at the Penouille Visitor and information centre or call: 418-368-5505.

Hyman & Sons General Store

Hyman & Sons General Store

This historic general store is full of treasures! It occupies the first floor of the authentic residence built by William Hyman in 1864.

More information on heritage sites

Recreation Centre
A visitor walks to the the recreation Centre

Paved path

Paddling and swimming pools

Paddling and swimming pools

Access ramp to the pool.

Access ramp

The recreation centre offers many services in Petit-Gaspé: heated pool, outdoor children’s playground, tennis court, convenience store and free Wi-Fi.

More info on the pool schedule and fees

Les personnes à mobilité réduite peuvent emprunter une marchette aquatique ou un fauteuil roulant aquatique (Mac). En plus de faciliter l'entrée des utilisateurs dans l'eau, ils peuvent être utilisés au vestiaire, sous la douche et dans la piscine. Le fauteuil roulant aquatique n’est pas conçu pour flotter, mais d’autres équipements de flottaison individuels sont disponibles (VFI, ceinture de flottaison, etc.). La piscine dispose également d'une rampe d'accès. 

Camping

Petit-Gaspé (South Area)
A father and his son walk towards one of the service buildings at the Petit-Gaspé campground.

Service building

Entrance of a service building at the Petit-Gaspé campground.

Entrance to a service building

The interior of one of the service buildings at Petit-Gaspé campsite, with tables adapted for people with disabilities and a sink

Interior of a service building

Staying in a nature park, soaking up the tranquillity of nature, breathing in the salt air... That's just a taste of what's on offer to those who camp on one of the park's 352 semi-serviced pitches.

More information on camping and overnight accommodations

oTENTik (Petit-Gaspé)
A man in a wheelchair walks down the ramp that leads inside the oTENTik F2 tent at the Petit-Gaspé campsite.

Access ramp

A man in a wheelchair and a woman are seated at a table inside an oTENTik tent.

Inside an oTENTik

A man in a wheelchair and a woman are seated at a picnic table adapted for people with reduced mobility, in front of an oTENTik tent.

Picnic table

Halfway between the tent and the rustic cabin, the oTENTik tent welcomes you in the comfort of nature. It’s the perfect opportunity for families or friends to enjoy a hassle-free camping experience.

More information on oTENTik accommodation

Des-Rosiers (North Area)
An exterior view of one of the service buildings at the Des-Rosiers campsite.

Service building

A toilet and shower accessible to people with reduced mobility in the same room of one of the service buildings at camping Des-Rosiers.

Adapted toilet and shower

The entrance to the service building from loop A of the Des-Rosiers campsite.

Entrance of a service building

Camping Des-Rosiers, located near the harbour and beach at Cap-des-Rosiers, offers a variety of campsites with or without services (water and electricity) as well as original accommodation such as oTENTik tents. Near the beach, children can enjoy a playground with one of the most beautiful views in the world!

More information on frontcountry camping and overnight accommodations

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