Parc National d'Oka - Oka, Qc, Canada
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tatie
N 45° 28.544 W 074° 03.659
18T E 573393 N 5036229
Parc National d'Oka is located in Oka, Qc, Canada.
Waymark Code: WME4WK
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/03/2012
Views: 43
Park national d'Oka is not far from Montréal. This park has a rich historical and natural heritage. The Calvaire, with its four oratories and three chapels, is a unique complex of historic buildings in America. In Grande Baie and Rivière aux Serpents, land and water come together to give birth to ecological jewels: the wetlands. Winter and summer alike, the top of the Calvaire d'Oka trail provides an exceptional view of Lac des Deux Montagnes and the Adirondacks. Soothing and magnificent...
Situé à deux pas de la région métropolitaine, le parc national d'Oka se démarque par la richesse de son patrimoine historique et naturel. Le Calvaire, avec ses quatre oratoires et ses trois chapelles, constitue une infrastructure historique unique en Amérique. Dans la Grande Baie et la rivière aux Serpents, la terre et l'eau se marient afin de donner naissance à des joyaux écologiques : les milieux humides. Tout en haut du sentier du Calvaire d'Oka, hiver comme été, une vue exceptionnelle s'ouvre sur le lac des Deux Montagnes et les Adirondacks. Tout simplement magnifique et apaisant...
Park Name: Parc National d'Oka
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: yes
Wildlife Refuge: yes
Other Park Type not listed above:
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Entrance
Fees in Local Currency: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012
Hiking: yes
Camping: yes
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: no
Off-Roading: yes
Swimming: yes
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: yes
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: yes
Other Activities:
There is a very nice beach.
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching.
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
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