Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Quebec

If your dog likes to ruff it, bring Fido hiking in Quebec. Our dog friendly hiking section includes everything from easy one-hour walks to fantastic overnight trips in Quebec that won’t be soon forgotten. Seriously, go take a hike!

Yamaska National Park

Roxton Pond, QC

Yamaska National Park Yamaska National Park is pet-friendly. Whether you're on a bicycle or on foot, you can enjoy travelling several kilometers to take in the pure air of nature and discover a valley typical of the Appalachian Lowlands. Leashed dogs are welcome in designated areas. There is one summer trail, La Forestière, two campsites, Les Grives and Les Bruants campgrounds, two picnic areas, and two nautical access points that allow dogs. Yamaska National Park is open every day of the week from 8am to 9pm. See Details

Gaspesie National Park

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC

Gaspesie National Park Gaspesie National Park is pet-friendly. Known for its beautiful hiking trails, the park is also home to a variety of plants and flowers. Leashed dogs are allowed on two summer trails, La Lucarne and La Chute-Sainte-Anne. You can extend your stay in on of the two campgrounds, De la Rivière campground and De la Vallée RV area. Enjoy a nice meal at one of three picnic areas with your pooch, too. See Details

Forillon National Park

Gaspe, QC

Forillon National Park Forillon National Park in Gaspe, QC, is dog-friendly. This park offers a number of hiking trails that range from easy to difficult. All trails allow you to appreciate the natural beauty of this protected area, and several are part of the International Appalachian Trail. The trails are perfect for strolling with your pooch and will take you to pebble beaches and to historical buildings that overlook the bay. See if you can catch a glimpse of seals playing in the surf nearby. Dogs are allowed on the hiking trails but must be on a leash at all times. Trail users are reminded to clean up any mess that their dogs leave behind to preserve the cleanliness of the area. See Details

Cidrerie Michel Jodoin

Rougemont, QC

Cidrerie Michel Jodoin Cidrerie Michel Jodoin is pet-friendly. Leashed dogs are allowed on the hiking trails at the Cidrerie Michel Jodoin on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. There are 3.6 km of trail on the mountain, taking an average of 1.5 hours. Dogs are welcome spring, summer, and fall from 9am to 4pm and winter from 9am to 3pm. See Details

Parc Le Rocher

Saint-Amable, QC

Parc Le Rocher Parc Le Rocher is pet-friendly. This 125 hectare municipal park is located in Saint-Amable and welcomes leashed dogs to join their owners on the trails. The marshland that now exists here used to house a sandpit, but Fido would have to dig for a while to find any. When it's snowy out, slip on your snowshoes and tread the trails that wind through trees together. See Details

Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park

Saint Aime Des Lacs, QC

Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park The Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park is a pet-friendly provincial park in the Charlevoix region of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, Quebec. The Malbaie River Gorge is the centrepiece of the UNESCO Charlevoix biosphere reserve. The park is not actually included within the National Park system, but is a gorgeous place to visit with your pooch all the same. Please leash and clean up after Fido while visiting. Dogs are not permitted on the park's shuttle. See Details

Aiguebelle National Park

Rouyn-Noranda, QC

Aiguebelle National Park Aiguebelle National Park is pet-friendly. This natural jewel of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region is home to a variety of geological phenomenon and diverse wildlife. A 22-metre-high suspended walkway offers a thrilling crossing over a gigantic fault. From this vantage point you can admire scenery that has been deeply marked by the work of billions of years. Leashed dogs are welcome in designated areas. The park is open every day of the week from 9am to 7pm. See Details

Lake-Saint-François National Wildlife Area

Saint-Anicet, QC

Lake-Saint-François National Wildlife Area Lake-Saint-François National Wildlife Area in Saint-Anicet, QC is pet friendly. This protected reserve located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River welcomes Fido to join you for some fresh air and exercise on over 10 kilometers of trails through forests and on boardwalks in the marshland. See Details

Gatineau Park

Gatineau, QC

Gatineau Park Gatineau Park in Gatineau, QC is pet friendly. The largest green space in the region is also the second most-visited park in Canada, and a great place to bring your pooch for an afternoon stroll. Leashed dogs are permitted to explore most of the trails in the park, except four which are clearly marked as not dog-friendly. Highlights for hiking hounds include the Sugarbush Trail, Lauriault Trail, Pioneers Trail and Capital Pathway, all of which are open to dogs and their owners year-round. If you're traveling by car, be sure to stop at Champlain Lookout to see the most popular view in the park. See Details

Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

Laval, QC

Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles is a pet-friendly park in Laval, QC. Located north of Montreal, Laval is a lovely place to visit on a day trip with your pup. Take to the hiking trails at Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, a non-profit organization with the mission of protecting, conserving and showcasing mainly the Mille Îles River and its tributaries, and enjoy an island hike together. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore miles of island trails by your side. See Details

TransTerrebonne

Terrebonne, QC

TransTerrebonne Leashed dogs are permitted on pet-friendly TransTerrebonne, a 6.9-mile point-to-point trail near Terrebonne, QC. Open year-round, this beautiful route is popular for walking, mountain biking or snow shoeing. Extending from Bois-des-Filion to Charlemagne, begin the trail at Parc de la Pommeraie and enjoy this scenic walk through the forest with your canine companion. See Details

Réserve faunique des Chics-Chocs

Matane, QC

Réserve faunique des Chics-Chocs Réserve faunique des Chics-Chocs is pet-friendly. You and your pooch can enjoy amazing hiking trails together to Hog's Back and Mont Vallieres St Real. Dogs must be leashed at all times, although there are few hikers likely along the way. See Details

Bois de l'Équerre

Laval, QC

Bois de l'Équerre Bois de l'Équerre is a pet-friendly recreation area in the Sainte-Rose district of Laval, QC. Described as one of the "last urban forests in Laval," leashed dogs are welcome for a walk on more than eight miles of wooded trails and see how many birds you can spot along the way. See Details

Centre de la Nature

Laval, QC

Centre de la Nature Centre de la Nature is a pet-friendly urban park in Laval. Leashed dogs are welcome to accompany you on one of the park's walking pathways or ski trails during winter. See Details

Parc Miner

Granby, QC

Parc Miner Parc Miner is a small, city park located in Quenec's Eastern Townships in Granby, QC. The park features a dog-friendly walking path that meanders by colorful flower beds, unique sculptures and beautiful trees. Please leash and clean up after your pets while in the park. See Details

Mackenzie King Estate

Chelsea, QC

Mackenzie King Estate Mackenzie King Estate in Gatineau, QC is pet friendly. Located in the heart of Gatineau Park, the former estate of prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King now belongs to the people of Canada. Leashed dogs can join their owners to explore magnificent English and French gardens, historical ruins and several hiking trails. See Details

Bois Papineau

Laval, QC

Bois Papineau Bois Papineau is a pet-friendly park in Laval, QC. You can walk in the woods with your furry hiking partner on more than four miles of hiking trails that weave through the woodland, including the Sentier du Hetre, an easy trail that crosses streams along the way and is suitable for all levels of hiker. See Details

Sentiers de L'escapade

Rigaud, QC

Sentiers de L'escapade Sentiers de L'escapade is a pet-friendly hiking area in Rigaud, QC. Located under an hour from Montreal at the heart of the Mont Rigaud ski facility, you and your pup are invited to explore more than 16 miles of dog-friendly trails open year-round and free to use at Sentiers de L'escapade. See Details

Parc Maisonneuve

Montreal, QC

Parc Maisonneuve Parc Maisonneuve is a large dog-friendly recreation area in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie neighborhood of Montreal, QC. You and your leashed pup can walk through the grassy fields, listen to birds, or enjoy a picnic. Keep your dog close by as sheep are used to "eco-graze" the grass and should be left alone. See Details

Le sentier poétique

Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, QC

Le sentier poétique Le sentier poétique is a dog-friendly trail in Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, QC. Fido is welcome to join you on the 3 kilometer trail. There are multiple poetic sites and sculptures along the path that highlight the biographies of various Quebec poets, as well as some of their works. Visit their website to see current rates for trail access. See Details