Sépaq · Quebec

Réserve faunique de Matane - Camping John

Sépaq · Quebec, Canada

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Sites
24
Hookups
10 electric, 10 with water, 14 no hookups
Season
May 22 to September 7
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
322 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Saint-René-de-Matane
Address
500 Chemin De La Réserve-Faunique, Saint-René-de-Matane, QC G0J3E0
Phone
418-224-3345

About

Camping John is a campground in Réserve faunique de Matane, run by Sépaq, Quebec's parks agency. It has 24 campsites: 14 semi-serviced (no hookups), 3 with water and electricity, 7 with full hookups (water, electricity and sewer).

Located at the western entrance of the wildlife reserve, about 10 minutes from a convenience store and a grocery shop with a gas station, and only 30 minutes from the activities and services of Matane or Amqui. Semi-serviced campsites as well as sites offering two or three services. Ideal for recreational vehicles, camp trailers, and motorhomes. Two services: water and electricity Three services: water, electricity, and sewage disposal.* Near waterways available for day fishing (brook trout and lake trout). Many of the pools of Rivière Matane This link will open in a new window. where Atlantic salmon are fished are right next door. Close to most of the easy and intermediate short hikes (in French only) of the International Appalachian Trail of Québec (IAT-QC), including two easy hikes from the campground. Swings, volleyball and badminton nets, as well as the loan of some outdoor recreational equipment at the registration centre. In fact, there is no sewage disposal station at Réserve faunique de Matane. You must go to Matane or Amqui.

Fees

Semi-serviced (no hookups) sites from $28.40, water and electric from $37.45, full-hookup from $43.05 CAD per night

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January19°4°-17°37°11 of 11
February19°6°-13°51°11 of 11
March33°18°-2°56°11 of 11
April43°30°10°60°11 of 11
May58°41°28°80°2 of 11
June65°51°40°82°0 of 11
July75°60°49°86°0 of 11
August73°59°50°92°0 of 11
September65°53°39°81°0 of 11
October52°42°29°65°1 of 10
November35°27°4°64°10 of 10
December24°14°-13°55°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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