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What would be obvious to find near a lake? A boathouse! At McKenzie King Estate there is a small boathouse built on the side of the lake. Made of wood, as you enter the boathouse, there is a small bench on the small verandah of the small boathouse where the view is just perfect for picture-taking...
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Who wouldn’t like relaxing and having fun time near the lake, right? With fresh breeze where you can even smell the pine scents, the view breathtaking, the lake is safe and not too deep for a skinny-dipping time, perfect for canoeing, kayaking, and sunbathing; I just can not imagine if anyone...
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As I mentioned a couple of times before in some reviews that I typed, birds are everywhere in Gatineau Park and those who love bird watching and observing should really be informed of areas where exactly is the best to do so and also what to expect and such. In some forest trails such as Hickory,...
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While many campsites elsewhere might not have many services or helpful spots for campers or visitors to the sites, at Philippe Lake campsite areas there are many helpful spots for the campers and visitors to the park and surrounding areas. At Philippe Lake campsites, there are several safe...
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Just like camping at La Peche Lake, before you go camping at either Philippe or Taylor Lakes, you ought to make a reservation and for this you will also be charged for administration and reservation fee which the fees are the same as what they charge you at La Peche Lake; 3 CAD for reservation...
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As Gatineau Park is pretty huge, there are many trails for either joggers, nature lovers, and also for those who love cycling. Those who go for camping at Gatineau Park usually would also carry their bike so they could go for bicycling as well. If you wish to bicycling while camping at one of the...
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As I mentioned a couple of times before in some of my travel tips, you can rent a boat in certain places in Gatineau Park where there is a lake or a beach in the area. Boats such as canoe, kayak, pedal boat, rowboat, and tandem kayak are available and the prices are also with lifejackets, paddle,...
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If you are thinking to go for camping at Philippe Lake (and also neighboring lake), please do note the next general rules, hopefully they will make your stay more enjoyable :) I do have to say that I do not remember all the rules as it’s been a couple of years since our last camp there, but...
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One of the best places to do bird watching activity in Gatineau Park is at Des Fees Lake and the nearby or surrounding area. Quite a few time when we were at Des Fees Lake we saw beautiful ducks with colorful feather like greenish or bluish which I believe they are the males, the females are also...
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Besides jogging, cycling, and any other sport activities, while at Gatineau Park you can also go for bird watching. Whenever I went for a walk, I always could hear whistles, noises, and beautiful singing of birds. Birds like woodpecker and ducks are the most common to be seen at Gatineau Park;...
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When we still lived around Gatineau Park, sometimes my husband and I would go for camping. There are quite a few of camping sites at Gatineau Park; Gatineau Park itself is fairly big, in fact it’s the biggest park in the Capital region (I believe). One camping site that we sometimes went to was...
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If you live in Ottawa and nearby, if you love sports especially outdoor sports, just drive across the bridge of The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and head to Gatineau; which only about 10-15 minutes away from downtown Ottawa. In Gatineau, there is a huge national park (the longest and biggest in...
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