Municipal park

Parc de l'Île Melville

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • Melville Island Park offers a variety of accessible equipment for loan; please contact the facility for more information.
  • This facility offers free admission to a companion upon presentation of the Leisure Companion Card (CAL).
Parc de l'île Melville
Parc de l'île Melville
Reception Building
Reception Building
Access ramp
Access ramp
Access ramp
Access ramp
Reception Desk
Reception Desk
Interior - Reception Building
Interior - Reception Building
Universal Restroom - reception building
Universal Restroom - reception building
Sink
Sink
Camping Site
Camping Site
Camping Site
Camping Site
Camping Site
Camping Site
Restroom facility
Restroom facility
Bathroom
Bathroom
Shower
Shower
Sink
Sink
Parking - Lookout (Waterfall Area)
Parking - Lookout (Waterfall Area)
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Trail - Lookout
Access Ramp - Lookout
Access Ramp - Lookout
Lookout
Lookout
Lookout
Lookout
View from the lookout point
View from the lookout point
Picnic Table
Picnic Table
Trail - The Easy One
Trail - The Easy One
Trail - The Easy One (Waterfall Area)
Trail - The Easy One (Waterfall Area)
wheelchair
wheelchair

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : concrete

Circulation aisle

  • Number of steps : 3

Access ramp

  • Ramp status : single accessible passage
  • Slope(%) : 9
  • Landing available : yes

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on one side
  • Continuous along ramp : interrupted

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : D-handle

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 108
  • Retractable shelf available : no
  • Clearance available : no

Payment terminal

  • Payment terminal type : wireless

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : no

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Door

  • Door swing direction : indoor
  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 84
  • Toilet paper dispenser-Height (cm) : 94

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal
  • Horizontal component-Height (cm) : 85

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Flush

  • Manual flush-Location : located on the opposite side of the transfer area

Sink

  • Type of faucet : lever
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 87
  • Clearance available : yes

Sink-Accessories

  • Type of drying device : paper towel dispenser
  • Fixed drying device-Location : away from sink

Service signage

  • Pictograms : international accessibility symbol

Circulation aisle

  • Slope(%) : 5

Circulation aisle-Threshold

  • Level difference (cm) : 2

Door-Thresholds

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

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 82

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : round

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 81
  • Door swing direction : outdoor

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 85

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Flush

  • Manual flush-Location : located on the opposite side of the transfer area

Sink

  • Type of faucet : push button
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 61

Sink-Accessories

  • Type of drying device : paper towel dispenser

Mirror

  • Type of mirror : tilted

Interior surface

  • Surface type : ceramic

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 81

Shower

  • Roll-in shower : yes
  • Type of shower closure : with door

Shower-Grab bar (right side)

  • Grab bar available : no

Shower-Grab bar (left side)

  • Grab bar available : no

Shower-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Bathtub and shower-Accessories

  • Type of faucet : lever
  • Hand shower available : no
  • Type of fixed bench : retractable
  • Fixed bench-Height (cm) : 46

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Power outlet

  • Access : easy

Table

  • Table type : picnic
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 25

Terrain-Service

  • Electricity available : yes

Additional Information

A few trails offering scenic views run alongside the campground. They are made of compacted rock dust and have a gentle slope.
The ready-to-camp sites are not accessible.

Table

  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 20

Trail

  • Length(km) : 0,1
  • Adapted equipment rental available : yes

Trail-Elevation

  • Steep slope-Percentage(%) : 10 to 12%

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : compacted stone dust
  • Secondary surface type : large gravel

Additional Information

This information applies only to the section of the trail connecting the parking lot to the lookout.
The picnic tables are not accessible.

Trail

  • Adapted equipment rental available : yes

Trail-Elevation

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

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : compacted stone dust

Additional Information

The trail is shared with mountain bikes.

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : asphalt
  • Presence of obstacles : no

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : asphalt
  • Presence of obstacles : no

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Description

Located in the heart of Shawinigan, Île Melville Park offers an exceptional natural setting for camping, enjoying the outdoors, and taking in the scenery along the Saint-Maurice River. The Shawinigan Falls lookout point, in particular, offers a magnificent view of the falls and the river.

Contact details

1900, avenue Melville, Shawinigan, Québec

819 536-7155 /

info@ilemelville.com

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