La Mauricie National Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = La Mauricie National Park
iucn_category = II

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caption = Location of "La Mauricie National Park" in Canada
locator_x = 210
locator_y = 183
location = Canada
nearest_city = Shawinigan, Quebec
lat_degrees = 46
lat_minutes = 48
lat_seconds = 29
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 72
long_minutes = 51
long_seconds = 22
long_direction = W
area = 536 km²
established = 1970
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Parks Canada

La Mauricie National Park ( _fr. Parc national de la Mauricie) is located in the Laurentian mountains in the Mauricie region of Québec, Canada. It covers 536 km² in the southern Canadian Shield region bordering the Saint Lawrence lowlands. The park contains 150 lakes and many ponds. The forests in this region were logged from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The park's forests have regrown and contain a mixture of conifers and mixed deciduous trees.

Wildlife in the park includes moose, black bears, beavers and otters. It supports a small number of wood turtles, rare in Canada. The park is a popular location for camping, canoeing and kayaking.

The park is named after the nearby Saint-Maurice River to the east of the park. The Matawin River flows along the west and north borders of the park.

ee also

*National Parks of Canada
*List of National Parks of Canada
*List of Quebec national parks

External links

* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/qc/mauricie/index_E.asp Official Site at Parks Canada]
* [http://www.tourismemauricie.com Tourisme Mauricie] Regional tourist office
* [http://www.vinc3nt.com/Parc/html/in_english.html Hundred of pictures of in and around La Mauricie National Park]