Forillon National Park – A Must-See on Your Gaspé Road Trip

🚗🏞️ Forillon National Park – A Must-See on Your Gaspé Road Trip 📍 Location: Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec (eastern tip of Canada) 📅 Best Time to Visit: June-September (wildflowers, whales, warm weather) 🎟️ Park Pass: $8.50 CAD/day (or free with Parks Canada Discovery Pass) 🥾 Top Trails for All Levels 1️⃣ Sentier des Chutes (1.3km Loop, Easy) ✔ Waterfall + forest walk – Dog-friendly, perfect for families. 2️⃣ Mont Saint-Alban (8km Roundtrip, Moderate) ✔ Panoramic summit views – See the "tail" of the peninsula + whales below. 3️⃣ Cap-Bon-Ami (3km Loop, Easy) ✔ Lighthouse + sea stacks – Best for sunset photos. 🏕️ Camping Like a Pro ✔ Des-Rosiers Campground – Oceanfront sites ($25/night), hot showers, WiFi at visitor center. ✔ Pro Tip: Book early – sites fill by July. 🐋 Bonus Adventures ✅ Whale Watching – Humpbacks from Cap-Gaspé cliffs (no boat needed!). ✅ Kayak Rentals – Paddle hidden coves near Penouille Beach. ⚠️ Know Before You Go ❌ No Drones – Disturbs seabirds. ✅ Bear Spray – Black bears roam here (rent in Gaspé Town). 🧴 Bug Defense – Horseflies are ruthless near wetlands! 🏆 Why Forillon? "It’s Banff’s wild Atlantic cousin—half the crowds, double the whales. Where else can you hike a cliff at dawn, spot seals by noon, and fall asleep to ocean waves?" #ForillonNationalPark #GaspesieRoadTrip #HikeQuebec #WildCanada