Non-operating parks do not have operating dates. Please note that activities and facilities may be temporarily unavailable or restricted for public health.
Availability of some facilities and activities may be restricted to specific areas of the park, may be ecologically dependent, or may be seasonally weather dependent.
Before you visit: check what facilities/activities are available and pack what you need (e.g. water, snacks, mask/face covering, and hand sanitizer). Postpone your visit if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to isolate.
When you visit: Continue to follow public health advice including practicing physical distancing by keeping at least two metres from others, wearing a face covering where required, when physical distancing may be a challenge or not possible and when entering indoor public spaces, and wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
The park protects approximately 110 kilometres of the West Montreal River and Montreal River. The area is characterized by intolerant hardwoods interspersed with poor to rich coniferous, red maple, mixed pine uplands, black spruce, and rock outcrop communities lining the waterway with many tributaries entering the river system creating numerous tall shrub thickets and open wetlands.
Location: West Montreal River Provincial Park is located approximately 60 kilometres to the west of Kirkland Lake and is only a few kilometres from the Town of Matachewan.The park is located along the West Montreal River, between the Whitefish and East Whitefish Lakes Sandy Till Upland Conservation Reserve to the north and Highway 560 to the south.
Park Facilities: This park has an identified canoe route.