Camping Sites in Quebec: The Best Places to Travel with your RV

Are you already planning your next summer vacation aboard an RV? When it comes to campgrounds in Quebec, you are looking for the perfect hidden gems? Roulottes Lévesque has made a list of 10 camping sites in the province, sorted by region, that are really worth a visit!

The Best Camping Sites in Quebec for you and your RV

No matter what region you are visiting, you will find enchanting camping sites that offer a vast array of activities and services. Here are a few of the many campgrounds that are worth a visit.

Eastern Townships

Michel Craig from Stukely-Sud, Québec, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The entirety of the Eastern Townships is worth a visit! Valleys, mountains, gourmet stops and vineyards, without forgetting all of the available family activities, the Eastern Townships are the perfect place for a camping getaway in the Province of Quebec!

Grand Lac Saint-François Park, Lambton

Situated on the banks of one of the 3 largest lakes on the South-Shore, Grand Lac Saint-François Park houses a magnificent campground with 3 services, with close to 30 available campsites.

It offers several activities for children (game modules) and adults (pétanque or game of bowls), this Eastern Township campground also has:

• A supervised beach;
• A landing stage;
• A small marina;
• A laundry room:
• A snack bar;
• Etc.

Moreover, if you wish to visit the surrounding area, you will find many picturesque villages, breathtaking scenery, as well as local markets and products. Furthermore, you’ll only be about half an hour away from Lac-Mégantic!

Caravelle Campground, Sainte-Sabine

A real hidden gem situated less than one hour from Montreal, Caravelle Campground is perfect if you are looking for a calm and quiet environment far from the urban jungle, without having to drive for hours before you reach your destination!

It has close to 200 campsites with 3 services, a lake for fishing, a heated pool and water games, it is close to a golf course, vineyards and –to the children’s greatest delight- Granby Zoo!

Domaine du Lac Libby Campground, Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton

Only 10 minutes away from Eastman, the Domaine du Lac Libby campground is definitely part of the most beautiful outdoor recreational centers in the province. It offers several campsites (300, with 200 being seasonal), most of which are in a wooded area. They are also quite intimate because they are divided by cedar hedges.

You can also take advantage of the beautiful beach which is sure to please children and adults alike, an amusement park for the little ones, a snack bar with a view on the lake, a large community hall, as well as free WiFi which is accessible on almost all of the grounds.

Gaspésie

Gaspésie is mostly famous for Rocher Percé, Bonaventure Island, Forillon Park, the Chics-Chocs and breathtaking scenery. It is also known for its various Museums and Interpretation Centers, as well as the warm welcome offered by its residents!

If you really want to take advantage of the natural beauty of this region, enchanting campgrounds will help do the trick! Here are two that are worth the visit!

Cap-Bon-Ami Campground — Forillon National Park

Not only is this one of the most beautiful campgrounds in Quebec, Cap-Bon-Ami is also situated within the Forillon National Park, which is on the list of the most spectacular sites in Canada!

Forget about campgrounds you might have known with hundreds of campsites and unlimited services. Bon-Ami campground has a little less than 40 campsites, with no electricity (although it has toilets and showers), all close to a pebble beach. The breathtaking view of the cliffs overhanging the sea is worth its weight in gold!

Hiking amateurs will be well served since the park is loaded with trails of various levels of difficulty.

Carleton-sur-Mer Campground, Carleton-sur-Mer

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Within the recesses of the Baie des Chaleurs shores, which is –by the way- one of the most beautiful bays in the world, the Carleton-sur-Mer campground is situated on a peninsula, offering a stupendous view of the sea and surrounding mountains.

This campground is perfect for tents as much as it is for travel trailers. It will allow you to discover everything about the surrounding area like hiking, fishing, sailing, kayaking and Miguasha National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) where you can admire fossils that are 380 million years old. You will also not want to miss the the Carlton-sur-Mer lighthouse, where you can catch the most magnificent sunsets!

Camping du Phare in Percé, Percé

Have you always dreamed of seeing the Rocher Percé? Camping du Phare, in Percé, will allow you to do so! It is only 2 minutes away from downtown Percé. Every day you will have the most beautiful view of the Bonaventure Island National Park, the sea, the lighthouse and, of course, the famous Rocher Percé.

Amongst all available activities in the surrounding area, there are 135 km of walking and cycling trails, the Percé UNESCO global Geopark, Bonaventure Island and its colony of Gannets, 14 different beaches and a vast array of activities on the campground itself.

You will love this Gaspésie campground, facing Rocher Percé!

Lanaudière

Loaded with lakes, rivers and resorts, the Lanaudière region is a paradise for campers! You will find several campgrounds of different sizes, some fully equipped and others more rustic, depending on what you prefer!

Shamrock Campground, Rawdon

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On the Ouareau river, situated at a little more than a half-hour from Montreal, the Shamrock Campground in Rawdon is also worthy of its spot on our best campground list for RVs.

Inflatable game modules and other activities for children, a bingo room, a laundry room, a restaurant, a convenience store and many more amenities await you! On top of this, you can bring your motorcycle, your off-road vehicles and even your dog!

Take advantage of your trip to visit the renowned Dorwin waterfalls on the way!

Laurentians

Mountains, breathtaking scenery, numerous tourist attractions, summer theaters… Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor activities, the Laurentians has campgrounds and activities to suit everyone’s tastes!

For outdoor and camping amateurs, you will discover exceptional campgrounds everywhere you look!

Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard Campground, Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard

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Hiking amateurs will love the area, with over 35 km of trails that are accessible in the summer and in the winter, for walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. In fact, this campground is one of the best places for winter camping, according to Espaces magazine! Moreover, the nearby Avalanche Mountain’s Sports Station will be the delight of sports aficionados thanks to all of its cross-country trails!

Animals are authorized on a leash. Depending on your needs and tastes, you can choose campsites with services or others in the middle of the forest.

La Conception Park, La Conception

Awarded 4 stars, the La Conception Park is situated on the banks of the Rivière Rouge River and offers a superb sand beach. Whether you choose to set up your own tent close to the beach or in the forest, or whether you come with your travel trailer (you can even rent one!), you will be seduced by this magnificent campground.

You can go kayaking, paddle boarding, play “pétanque” (game of bowls) or relax in the pool. Whether on a lover’s gateway or family vacation, you can take advantage of the P’tit Train du Nord linear park, about 10 kilometers away.

Quebec and Chaudière-Appalaches

Quebec City

Side by side, these 2 regions offer the advantage of being close to Quebec City and its historical landmarks in Old Quebec, as well as the spectacular sceneries around the Chaudière-Appalaches area. Activities are numerous and so are campgrounds!

De la joie Campground, Quebec

A campground only twenty minutes away from Old Quebec? Yes, it exists! With 160 campsites with or without services, surrounded by nature and available WiFi on the totality of the premises; you get the best of both worlds!

On site, you will find a convenience store, a restaurant with homemade meals and takeout, 2 amusement parks for kids, volleyball on the beach, a community hall, as well as indoor rooms for ping-pong, billiards and more.

La Roche d’Or, Beauce (Notre-Dame-des-Pins)

Awarded 4 stars, this campground along the Gilbert River, offering a scenic landscape, is situated only 10 minutes away from Saint-George de Beauce, where you will find all amenities like department stores, restaurants and Sept-Chutes Regional Park.

Moreover, the campground is situated close to the Quebec Gold Rush Historical site and offers all you need to take full advantage of your vacation:

• Giant trampolines;
• Water games;
• Deck hockey;
• A mini farmers’ market on Saturday mornings;
• A small farm;
• Etc.

You will also have the choice between a wooded or sunny campsite.