The best campgrounds near Cap-Chat, Quebec with showers

With a population of just over 2,600, Cap-Chat is a small town that offers a couple of reasons to stop—the restaurant, cabins, and kayak tours set at the Valmont Outdoor resort, and the Éole Cap-Chat windfarm and renewable energy museum. In the village itself are a few stores where you can pick up supplies for your trip, while several private campgrounds dot the area. Staying here puts you close to many activities in the surrounding national parks.

As a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it-sized town, there really isn’t much to Cap-Chat, so if you’re looking for certain amenities you may be better off planning to stop at nearby Matane or Saint-Anne-des-Monts-Tourelle.
As a French-speaking province, not everyone you encounter will speak English (or have more than a basic understanding as they would have likely learned it in high school). Most people working in tourism will be fluent English speakers, but it won’t hurt to have a translation app to help should you need it.
This isn’t an area that you could plan to explore without a car, as there’s no transit and attractions are spaced far from each other.

71% (7)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. RAC Camping

79%

(12)

58km from Cap-Chat · 4 sites · Tents · Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC

Learn more about this land: Quelques sites de camping sont mis à votre disposition près de la Rivière-À-Claude. Accès au bloc sanitaire avec douche (prévoir des 1$), toilette et eau potable. L'accès au camping est de 20$ par personne. Accès a un sauna sur le bord de la rivière. Notez que les sites sont fait pour des vans et donc un peu moins idéal pour des tente (À avoir en tête en reservant). L'accès se fait de manière autonome. Des affiches avec informations sont situé un peu partout sur la propriété, s'y référer si vous avez des questions. Pour trouver le camping : Sur la route Castonguay, à environ 3 kilomètres de la 132, vous arriverez à un lieu où il y aura des jardins à votre gauche. Continuez quelques mètres plus loin et vous verrez une pancarte qui indique « vélo, hébergement » avec une flèche, à gauche. Vous entrerez alors dans un grand parking de gravel, les spots de camping sont a droite.! A few campsites are available near the Rivière-À-Claude. Access to the sanitary block with shower (provide $1), toilet and drinking water. Access to the campsite is $20 per person and the day of cycling is included. Access to a sauna on the edge of the river. To find the campsite : On Castonguay Road, about 3 kilometers from the 132, you will come to a place where there will be gardens on your left. Continue a few meters further and you will see a sign that says "bike, accommodation" with an arrow, on the left. You will then enter a large gravel parking lot. The campsite are on the right.

2. Eco Mountain Lodge

14km from Cap-Chat · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC

New peaceful, isolated eco-house with panoramic views, 2km from the beach and services. House 5 and a half fully furnished. Access to the door trails, proximity to the ski hill and Chic-Chocs National Park. Fibre-optic Internet, cellular reception 10/10 With all essentials: towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, washer\dryer, pillows, TV, books, cooking basics, espresso maker, oven, freezer, toaster, balcony, fire pit.

With a population of just over 2,600, Cap-Chat is a small town that offers a couple of reasons to stop—the restaurant, cabins, and kayak tours set at the Valmont Outdoor resort, and the Éole Cap-Chat windfarm and renewable energy museum. In the village itself are a few stores where you can pick up supplies for your trip, while several private campgrounds dot the area. Staying here puts you close to many activities in the surrounding national parks.

As a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it-sized town, there really isn’t much to Cap-Chat, so if you’re looking for certain amenities you may be better off planning to stop at nearby Matane or Saint-Anne-des-Monts-Tourelle.
As a French-speaking province, not everyone you encounter will speak English (or have more than a basic understanding as they would have likely learned it in high school). Most people working in tourism will be fluent English speakers, but it won’t hurt to have a translation app to help should you need it.
This isn’t an area that you could plan to explore without a car, as there’s no transit and attractions are spaced far from each other.

71% (7)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. RAC Camping

79%

(12)

58km from Cap-Chat · 4 sites · Tents · Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC

Learn more about this land: Quelques sites de camping sont mis à votre disposition près de la Rivière-À-Claude. Accès au bloc sanitaire avec douche (prévoir des 1$), toilette et eau potable. L'accès au camping est de 20$ par personne. Accès a un sauna sur le bord de la rivière. Notez que les sites sont fait pour des vans et donc un peu moins idéal pour des tente (À avoir en tête en reservant). L'accès se fait de manière autonome. Des affiches avec informations sont situé un peu partout sur la propriété, s'y référer si vous avez des questions. Pour trouver le camping : Sur la route Castonguay, à environ 3 kilomètres de la 132, vous arriverez à un lieu où il y aura des jardins à votre gauche. Continuez quelques mètres plus loin et vous verrez une pancarte qui indique « vélo, hébergement » avec une flèche, à gauche. Vous entrerez alors dans un grand parking de gravel, les spots de camping sont a droite.! A few campsites are available near the Rivière-À-Claude. Access to the sanitary block with shower (provide $1), toilet and drinking water. Access to the campsite is $20 per person and the day of cycling is included. Access to a sauna on the edge of the river. To find the campsite : On Castonguay Road, about 3 kilometers from the 132, you will come to a place where there will be gardens on your left. Continue a few meters further and you will see a sign that says "bike, accommodation" with an arrow, on the left. You will then enter a large gravel parking lot. The campsite are on the right.

2. Eco Mountain Lodge

14km from Cap-Chat · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC

New peaceful, isolated eco-house with panoramic views, 2km from the beach and services. House 5 and a half fully furnished. Access to the door trails, proximity to the ski hill and Chic-Chocs National Park. Fibre-optic Internet, cellular reception 10/10 With all essentials: towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, washer\dryer, pillows, TV, books, cooking basics, espresso maker, oven, freezer, toaster, balcony, fire pit.

Stories from the community

J

Justin

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at RAC Camping

We loved our stay at RAC. Trails were super fun, sauna and swimming hole were dreamy, so nice to be able to camp right there. We so appreciated the experience, thanks for opening your land to campers. Hoping to come back someday!

M

Mitchell

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to RAC Camping

We had an amazing time camping at RAC! The swimming hole was the highlight for us. We had a quiet night, miles from the road and any noise or light pollution. It was a wonderful evening and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the spot. Thanks for having us!

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best camping near Cap-Chat with showers guide

Where to go

Gaspesie National Park

This stunning national park serves up the highest peaks of the Appalachians in Canada, and is a Mecca for backcountry campers and climbers who wish to conquer the park’s various challenges, but there’s plenty to entertain soft adventure types and front country campers too. Gaspesie has a large moose population and a caribou herd and is an excellent place to fish (Parks Canada runs fishing tours in the park). You can standup paddleboard or boat at Lac Cascapédia, or canoe or kayak the waterways of the park (sometimes the best wildlife spotting is found from the water).

Sentier Grotte des Fées

This sweet park offers a range of (mostly easy) well-maintained trails that meander through pretty forest to takes you to the fairy caves (that’s what Grotte des Fées translates as), an impressive 6.5-meter waterfall, and several ponds and lakes.

Forillon National Park

Step back in time at this national park, where reconstructed homes staffed by costumed actors explain how French settlers first settled the Gaspé peninsular, explore underground fortifications, and the Cape Gaspé lighthouse. Natural attractions at the park include whale-watching from the shores or by boat, and playing on the warm ocean beaches (kite-surfing here is popular). The park offers hiking along clifftops, boreal forest, and mountains filled with a range of flora and fauna.

When to go

Outside of the regular tourism season that spans June through October, there won’t be much open in Cap-Chat beyond the grocery store, gas station, and basic amenities. Weather-wise, you can best take advantage of the beaches and ocean activities from mid-July to late August (though of course, these are the busiest times, so book ahead to avoid disappointment at the only restaurant in town).