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You Can Swim At The Base Of This Enchanting Waterfall Less Than 2 Hours From Montreal

Wear a bathing suit and jump right in!
The Archambault Waterfall in the Centre de plein air de l'UQAM.

The Archambault Waterfall in the Centre de plein air de l'UQAM.

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About an hour and 45 minutes from Montreal, you can jump into the base of a waterfall and swim in the middle of a forest.

The Centre de plein air de l'UQAM, on the banks of the Archambault River, is located in the municipality of Lac-Supérieur in the Laurentians and its trails take you right to the base of Archambault Waterfall.

Don't forget your bathing suit!

For $7 per car, you can spend the day walking around the waterfall, hiking — the park has a network of 25 kilometres of trails for various levels — and eating at the picnic area.

The site is open to the public every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. But be careful when swimming, as it is an unsupervised area.

Centre de plein air de l'UQAM

Price: Starting at $8 per car for daily access

When: Every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Address: 2424, ch. du Lac-Quenouille, Lac-Superieur, Quebec

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.


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