Québec National Parks, one of the three magnificent Sépaq Networks

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	Conservation Mission

Mission Statement

Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon protects the natural patrimony and history of a representative segment of one of Québec's great natural regions, the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Lowlands.

Natural Environment

Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon forms a peninsula that extends into the waters of Lac Saint-Jean, a magnificent stretch of water of 1,100 sq. km. The lake laps the southern edge of the park, and the Peribonka River, the lake's largest tributary, flows along the northern edge. The landscape unfolds gracefully before a visitor's eyes.

The park's 92 sq. km. include a sandy, virtually flat plain, with neither hills nor mountains. In fact, Pointe Taillon is part of an immense post-glacial delta formed by sediment deposits of the Peribonka River. The heart of the peninsula is a fan-shaped sandy formation (or "fingered" delta), the result of the gradual ebb of the Peribonka River from its ancient course.

A vast peat bog occupies most of the park, and wetlands (swamps, marshes) line the shores of the point. Carnivorous plants and other plant life associated with peat bogs and wetlands can be observed, as well as fragile flora, relics of marine flooding at the end of the last ice age.

Wildlife is everywhere at Pointe Taillon. Dams, lodges, and bevel-cut trees provide ample evidence that beavers are hard at work and moose have also taken up residence in the park. During the migration period, thousands of Canada Geese and Snow Geese make a stop at the park.