National Wildlife Reserve

Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • Wide, stable, and relatively flat trails (2.5 km and 4 km) promoting universal accessibility. Welcome center, accessible restrooms, and parking nearby. A few thresholds (4 to 18 cm) at observation platforms. Accessible pontoon boat rides. Dogs on leashes allowed. Access and activities vary depending on the season.
Park entrance - Marais-Fraser Araa
Park entrance - Marais-Fraser Araa
Parking near the Interpretation Centre
Parking near the Interpretation Centre
Path leading to the entrance of the Interpretation Centre
Path leading to the entrance of the Interpretation Centre
Information desk
Information desk
Rest area, dining area
Rest area, dining area
Exhibition and event hall
Exhibition and event hall
Entrance to the dry toilets
Entrance to the dry toilets
Dry toilet
Dry toilet
L'Accueil Trail - wood and compacted rock dust surface
L'Accueil Trail - wood and compacted rock dust surface
Boathouse
Boathouse
Rest area with picnic table
Rest area with picnic table
Access to this section of the trail - 8% slope and 3 cm step
Access to this section of the trail - 8% slope and 3 cm step
Sidewalk on stilts with rest area (bench)
Sidewalk on stilts with rest area (bench)
Boat mooring area and boarding point for pontoon boat trips
Boat mooring area and boarding point for pontoon boat trips
Signage and observation tower (not accessible)
Signage and observation tower (not accessible)
La Tour Trail
La Tour Trail
Parking of Digue-aux-Aigrettes area
Parking of Digue-aux-Aigrettes area
Digue-aux-Aigrettes trail
Digue-aux-Aigrettes trail
Rest area with picnic tables on the lawn
Rest area with picnic tables on the lawn
Observation platform at the start of the trail - 4.5 cm threshold and 79 cm wide access (partially accessible)
Observation platform at the start of the trail - 4.5 cm threshold and 79 cm wide access (partially accessible)
bench along the trail
bench along the trail
Mid-level viewing platform – 18 cm threshold, 21% gradient ramp, 104 cm wide (not accessible)
Mid-level viewing platform – 18 cm threshold, 21% gradient ramp, 104 cm wide (not accessible)

Establishment details

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : large gravel

Additional Information

Use the employee parking lot as a drop-off area - firmer ground

Circulation aisle

  • Presence of steps : yes

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Automatic door opener

  • Type of automatic door opener : push plate

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Additional Information

Information desk, showroom, dining area

Circulation aisle

  • Presence of steps : yes

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150

Toilet

  • Transfer zone : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 182

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Available : yes
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Available : yes

Changing table

  • Surface-Height (cm) : 85

Sink

  • Counter surface height (cm) : 88

Additional Information

Two mirrored stalls (grab bar on the right in one and on the left in the other). Baby changing table in one of the two. Sink located outside the restroom.

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : large gravel

Additional Information

Use the employee parking lot as a drop-off area - firmer ground

Table

  • Table type : picnic
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 78

Trail

  • Length(km) : 0,4
  • Rest areas every 500m : yes

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : between 2% and 6%

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : compacted stone dust
  • Secondary surface type : wood

Rest area

  • Rest area available : yes

Additional Information

0.4 km on compacted rock dust leading to the boathouse

Table

  • Table type : picnic
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 22

Trail

  • Length(km) : 1,3
  • Rest areas every 500m : yes

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : between 2% and 6%

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : wood

Rest area

  • Rest area available : yes

Additional Information

Following the L’Accueil trail, a 1.3 km round trip on a boardwalk on stilts leading to the docking area (departure point for pontoon boat trips) 8% slope access and 3 cm step

Trail

  • Length(km) : 0,8

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : between 2% and 6%

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : compacted stone dust

Additional Information

0.8 km additional loop in compacted rock dust leading to an observation tower (not accessible)

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : large gravel

Additional Information

Door between the parking lot and the trail: 90 cm wide

Table

  • Table type : picnic
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 22

Trail

  • Length(km) : 3,9
  • Rest areas every 500m : yes

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : between 2% and 6%

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : hard-packed earth

Rest area

  • Rest area available : yes

Additional Information

3.9 km dirt loop trail featuring two observation platforms and two picnic areas (all partially accessible)

Description

Discover the Lac-Saint-François National Wildlife Area, a site recognized by UNESCO for its biodiversity and its major role in bird migration. Explore marshes and wetlands on foot or on the water thanks to developed trails, guided excursions, kayaking, canoeing, and nature interpretation activities, in an exceptional natural setting in Montérégie.

Contact details

7600, chemin de la Pointe-Fraser, Dundee, Québec

450 264 5908 /

info@amisrnflacstfrancois.com

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