Lawrence Reserve

The Laurentian Reserve is part of a network of nature reserves and national parks in the Canadian province of Quebec, located between the cities of Quebec and Sagenay. The reserve is named after the majestic system of the Laurentian Mountains, on its territory is their highest peak - Mount Belfontein, reaching an altitude of 1150 meters above sea level.

The reserve was established in 1895 as a national park. Its area is more than nine thousand square kilometers, most of which serves as a reserve focused on maintaining the population of wild animals such as caribou, American elk, black bear, lynx and wolf. On the territory of the reserve there are more than two thousand rivers and lakes.

The reserve attracts tourists not only with magnificent nature - fir, spruce and birch forests on the mountain slopes, but also with excellent opportunities for hunting and fishing. In the center of the Laurentian Reserve near Lake Jacques Cartier, a recreation area with several chalets and camping is arranged for visitors.