Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Oka National Park adventure.
Montreal’s very own backyard beach.
A destination for Montrealers fleeing the hot urban summers, Oka National Park is easy to reach from the city and well worth a few days of exploring. With its beaches, wetlands, and proximity to gourmet wine, cheese, and maple, its popularity is no surprise. But not just a sight for sore eyes, Oka also features Le Calvaire d’Oka, an 18th-century religious complex of seven oratories and chapels near an easy 4.4-kilometre hiking trail with views of Lac des Deux-Montagnes. Kayaking and canoeing opportunities are plentiful in the park in summer, and while it’s lovely year-round, autumn is particularly pretty with crimson, gold, and auburn foliage. Camping options in Oka National Park are more modest than in other nearby areas, but the semi-serviced campsites and four-person cabin are available in both winter and summer.
Oka National Park camping sites are usually quite crowded, but particularly so in the last week of June, the last week of July, and the first week of August due to provincial holidays. While the park is open year-round, some services may not be available in winter.