Forillon National Park
VISIT Forillon National Park:
Park Details
Forillon National Park was established in 1974, and has a total area of 59,520 acres (93 square miles, or 241 square kilometers).
| Address | 2286 Bd de Grande Greve, Gaspé, QC, G4X 6L7 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 418-368-5505 |
| Hours | The park is open year round, however trails and infrastructures are not maintained during off-season (October - May) |
| Entrance Fee | Free to $9, depending on age |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Forillon National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Forillon National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Forillon National Park are September, June, July & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Park Visits | data unavailable | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | 68 | 66 | 84 | 86 | 100 | 101 | 125 | 117 | 85 | 100 | 89 | 84 |
| Avg Temp | 22 | 23 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 28 |
| Max Temp | 39 | 38 | 45 | 62 | 77 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 43 |
| Avg Temp | 5 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 17 |
| Min Temp | -16 | -16 | -11 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 17 | -2 |
Forillon National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Forillon National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| None Found. | ||
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Forillon National Park.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve | 169 km |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 232 km |
| Prince Edward Island National Park | 292 km |
| Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 366 km |
| Fundy National Park | 369 km |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Forillon National Park:
| Name | Location | Summit | Difficulty Score™ | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Béchervaise | Gaspé, QC | 1,128 ft | 43% | 16 km |
| Mont Miller | Murdochville, QC | 2,815 ft | 49% | 84 km |
| Pin Rouge | New Richmond, QC | 1,493 ft | 47% | 120 km |
| Haute Gaspésie | Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC | 689 ft | 16% | 160 km |
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Forillon National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | YHZ | Halifax, NS | 451 km |
| Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport | YQB | Quebec, QC | 575 km |
| Portland International Jetport | PWM | Portland, ME | 741 km |
| Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | YUL | Montréal, QC | 804 km |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Forillon National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport | YGP | Gaspé, QC | 17 km |
| Bathurst Airport | ZBF | Bathurst, NB | 175 km |
| Charlo Airport | YCL | Charlo, NB | 177 km |
| Sept-Îles Airport | YZV | Sept-Îles, QC | 202 km |
| Miramichi Airport | YCH | Miramichi, NB | 226 km |
| Natashquan Airport | YNA | Natashquan, QC | 234 km |
| Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport | YGR | Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC | 251 km |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.