Going on a road trip in Canada in motorhome it is like a dream. It is a travelling mode alone, with friends or with family.
Like all roads in North America, Canadian roads are unique and very wide. So you will enjoy driving your motorhome here. From mid-May to October, it is the best period to travel to Canada in motorhome.
CAN YOU SLEEP ANYWHERE IN A MOTORHOME IN CANADA? 💤
The answer is….no. It is necessary to organize your stay and to reserve your parks or campsites. If you are travelling out of season, you can be more flexible on your reservations because there are less people. Do not hesitate to plan a fallback…
PARKING TIPS 🏕
More often, Walmart store offer parks if you ask them in North America. It is a last-minute advantage…and if you want to reach the best place according to your needs, let’s use the CaraMaps application to park your motorhome in Canada. Don’t forget to take a look on the social media of CaraMaps, community facebook page, community instagram page, maybe you will get the dream spot you really desire to go.
LET’S GO ON AN ADVENTURE…
From Montreal to Kegaska, it is a journey with the most beautiful landscapes! It is a real experience by opting for the motorhome alternative to visit the country.
Montreal, an atypical city…
Montreal is an exciting big city where there are such great activities to practice. To park, you must go to the parking spaces reserved for motorhomes. Here are some places you can park to visit Montreal:
🚐 Casino of Montreal (Free indoor and outdoor parking is available and limited to 24hours)
🚐 Park of Saint-Eustache (J7P 1R5)
🚐 Sogerive campsite (J4H 2G5)
🚐 Campsite La Clé des Champs, Saint-Philippe (J0L 2K0)
or you also could park your vehicle close to the old port of Montreal, there’s some places available if you can earlier. The morning view is simply magnificent!
Quebec City
It stretches 300 km to reach Quebec City. The road follows the curves of the Saint Lawrence River. You can admire a beautiful landscape!
The perfect solution is to park close to Levis and you could take the ferry to see the old port of Quebec. For a natural spot, according to community member Alain, you can park your motorhome in that spot here, that offers a “Place to take a pose and admire the falls”.
Do not forget to visit Quebec City with many activities and temporary public art!
An adventure on Coudres Island
Coudres Island in Charlevoix is a peaceful place. It is a family destination where the hospitality of the inhabitant will surprise travelers. To spend good nights, we recommend you to set up your motorhome at the Camping Motel Leclerc, a really charming place to explore et adventure yourself into the wonders of the island. Have you ever been there? Share your best anecdotes with the community in comments.
Tadoussac, for nature lovers
It is a perfect place for nature lovers or culture enthusiasts! You will observe whales or birds of prey in migration… Migrating whales (all species except the St. Lawrence beluga, which is a year-round resident) are generally found in our waters from May to October, with a higher concentration of sightings in late summer. Occasionally, whales can even be seen here in winter.
If you want to admire them more closely, you can take part in a sea excursion, by Zodiac or by boat. To park your vehicle we recommend you to go on the Michel’s spot close to Tadoussac excursions.
Portneuf-sur-Mer
The place represents beauty and calm. It is a small local village. You will runs along the Portneuf River and see the beautiful view that this region offers. The village is equipped with a free shuttle system and a campsite near the river. To park your motorhome let’s be guide by CaraMaps advice, and choose a lovely wild nights at the Boisvert beach spot, in Longue-Rive, very cosy and peaceful for your stay. Or let’s try the camping Portneuf-sur-Mer, where the owners are welcoming new traveler every month!
Trinity Bay
Want to fish salmon or go hunting in the forest? Trinity Bay is for you, don’t wait any longer!
Seven-Island
Few travellers push extremely their trip in the north of Canada. Seven-Island is one of the most incredible region to visit even if it is far from Montreal! One of the largest regions, many activities are to do during your motorhome trip… Discover “what to do in Seven-Island” !!
Mingan Islands
This is a thousand islands and islets that will captivate you! With its giants limestone and the biodiversit, Mingan Islands will offer you a unique show. If you want to park your motorhome outside of the Mingan Islands, you can go on the free Spot of Michel here.
Natashquan, the north beach
Here is a long beach for swimming or running. You will also hiking to explore the nature. To spend good times there, we recommend to park your vehicle at this spot here.
Kegaska
Kegaska is located in the region of Duplessis about 1467 km from Montreal and 1214 km from Quebec City. To have wonderful nights in motorhome, the community recommend you to park at the wildcamp shipwreck point here.
We hope to see you on Canadian roads very soon. To keep you waiting, explore some photos and live your trip with CaraMaps! Let’s connect to the community on our social media to ask advices, good deals and best itineraries to adventure yourself into this beautiful country.
Have you any recommandation to add to maximise the experience of the community that wants to make a roadtrip in this beautiful region of Canada? 🇨🇦🚐💨