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Where to Camp in Québec by the Sea

   |   By Québec maritime

Without a doubt, camping is a great way to enjoy a vacation! And Québec by the Sea is an exceptional destination for campers, with campgrounds offering a wide range of services and amenities to suit everyone’s tastes. Here’s an overview of the various options you’ll find in our regions.

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Road Trip on Route 138 in Côte-Nord: The Advantages of a Round Trip!

   |   By Jasmine Nadeau

Hey, Marie? For our road trip in Québec by the Sea, what do you think of going to Côte-Nord? I can see us driving along the road bordering the St. Lawrence Estuary, our hair blowing in the wind… Rising at dawn to watch the sunrise light up the horizon… Exploring the region while listening to our favourite music or driving in silence, soaking up the rocky capes, endless beaches, small cliffside villages and boreal forest unfolding before our eyes…

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Best Places to See Wildlife in Côte-Nord

   |   By Sara Kim Bourdages

Vast and wild, Côte-Nord borders the St. Lawrence all the way to the eastern edge of Québec by the Sea. Home to breathtaking scenery, this region is also a great place to observe wildlife. Many marine and land species can be found in this region, which you can explore along the coastline via the Whale Route, a world-famous whale-watching drive.

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Belugas on the Horizon

   |   By Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent

Did you know that belugas lives right in the heart of the St. Lawrence Estuary? This isolated and fragile population was the driving force behind a grassroots movement to protect the marine ecosystems of the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay Fjord, which eventually led to the creation of Québec’s first marine protected area in 1998: the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park.

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