Nature Aventure

Since 1997, Nature Aventure has offered guided and self-guided outdoor activities on several rivers in the Matapédia-et-les-Plateaux area in Gaspésie as well as in northern New Brunswick.

World-renowned salmon rivers such as the Restigouche and the Matapédia are perfect for whitewater activities such as canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). The company also offers a snorkelling activity to observe Atlantic salmon.

• Canoeing and kayaking (2 hours to 5 days), including equipment and transportation:
  • 8 km (5 mi.) or 10 km (6 mi.): 2 h to 3 h on the Matapédia or Restigouche River
  • Tide Head: 4 h on the Restigouche River
  • 20 km (12 mi.) or 24 km (15 mi.): 6 h to 8 h on the Matapédia or Restigouche River
  • 43 km (27 mi.) to 66 km (41 mi.): 2 days (1 night) on the Restigouche, Patapédia or Upsalquitch River
  • 85 km (53 mi.) to 100 km (62 mi.): 3 days (2 nights) on the Restigouche, Patapédia or Upsalquitch River
  • 100 km (62 mi.) to 132 km (82 mi.): 4 days (3 nights) on the Restigouche and Kedgwick rivers
  • 132 km (82 mi.) to 160 km (99 mi.): 5 days (4 nights) on the Restigouche and Kedgwick rivers
• Stand-up paddleboarding (1.5 to 6 hours), including equipment and transportation:
  • 8 km (5 mi.): 1.5 h to 2 h on the Matapédia River
  • 10 km (6 mi.): 2 h on the Restigouche River
  • 14 km (9 mi.): 3 h to 4 h on the Restigouche River (Tide Head)
  • 24 km (15 mi.): 5 h to 6 h on the Restigouche River
• Snorkelling with Atlantic salmon, including equipment, guide services, lunch, a snack and transportation:
  • Mouthwatering excursion: 8 h on the Assemetquagan, Matapédia and Moulin rivers

Nature Aventure also offers hiking/backpacking on the International Appalachian Trail (IAT-QC). This section of the IAT crosses the region of Gaspésie and was officially recognized as the first long-distance hiking route (GR) in North America in 2015.

• Hiking/backpacking (2 to 5 days), including transportation to the trailhead and shelter accommodations:
  • Sunset (1 night): 16 km (10 mi.) in the Saint-André-de-Restigouche area with an overnight stay in the Corbeau shelter
  • Discovery (2 nights): 33 km (21 mi.) from Saint-André-de-Restigouche to Matapédia with overnight stays in the Corbeau and Turcotte shelters
  • Explorer (3 nights): 54 km (34 mi.) from Sainte-Marguerite to Saint-André-de-Restigouche with overnight stays in the Ruisseau Creux, Quartz and Corbeau shelters
  • Expedition (4 nights): 69 km (43 mi.) from Sainte-Marguerite to Matapédia with overnight stays in the Ruisseau Creux, Quartz, Corbeau and Turcotte shelters

Are you looking for somewhere to camp in Matapédia? Nature Aventure also manages the Parc Adams campground, which offers tent and RV sites. The campground is located in the middle of the picturesque village of Matapédia, near many services and amenities.

See the map on our Contact Us page.

Affiliations

• Tourisme Gaspésie
• Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ)
• Camping Québec