Vallée Rocanigan

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Not accessible
Beach and lake
Beach and lake
Park entrance with self-check-in/payment kiosk
Park entrance with self-check-in/payment kiosk
Self-check-in/payment kiosk
Self-check-in/payment kiosk
Reception/shop entrance
Reception/shop entrance
Interior of the reception/shop
Interior of the reception/shop
Restroom in the reception building
Restroom in the reception building
Restroom in the reception building
Restroom in the reception building
Reserved parking spaces
Reserved parking spaces
Hiking trail
Hiking trail
Hiking trail
Hiking trail
Path surface, some exposed roots
Path surface, some exposed roots
Entire site beach, playground and mini-farm
Entire site beach, playground and mini-farm
Rest area
Rest area
Interior of a yurt
Interior of a yurt
Chemical toilets
Chemical toilets
Interior of the chemical toilet
Interior of the chemical toilet

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 9
  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 7

Door

  • Type of door : single

Counter

  • Surface height (cm) : 95
  • Clearance available : no

Door

  • Door swing direction : indoor

Toilet

  • Transfer zone : none

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Available : no

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Available : no

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 56
  • Clearance available : no

Additional Information

The toilet door opens inwards; there is no room to maneuver inside the toilet.

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : no

Trail

  • Rest areas every 500m : no

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : between 2% and 6%
  • Steep slope-Percentage(%) : 10 to 12%

Trail-Surface

  • Presence of obstacles : roots

Directional signage

  • Site map showing accessible services/routes : no

Additional Information

The site has nearly 17 kilometers of trails in total. A section of the trail along the lake might be partially accessible, but there is a steep slope (+12%) over about twenty meters, and the surface is easily impassable in bad weather conditions.

Parking-Information

  • Total number of spaces : between 25 and 100
  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 2

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : hard-packed earth

Additional Information

The payment kiosk is located at the park entrance; it's a self-service system. Payment can be made in cash (placed in an envelope) or by Interac e-Transfer.
The parking spaces are not marked on the ground.

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : sand

Beach-Entrance

  • Type of entrance : gentle slope

Swimming equipment

  • Adaptive swimming equipment available : no

Additional Information

The surface is relatively hard at the top of the site where the mini-farm and play areas are located, but the sand becomes thicker as you approach the lake.
There are no beach mats to get to the water's edge.

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 5
  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 3

Toilet

  • Transfer zone : none

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Available : no

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Available : no

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes

Rest area

  • Rest area available : yes
  • Type of rest area : without shelter

Additional Information

The surface is relatively hard at the top of the site where the mini-farm and the play and rest areas are located, but the thickness of the sand becomes greater as you approach the lake.
The picnic table is not accessible.
The site also includes two yurts, one of which is used for events. Neither yurt is accessible as they have steps to enter.

Contact details

690 Chemin de Ste-Flore, Shawinigan, Québec