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Baie-Trinité

Stop one night on Route 138 for the Pointe-des-Monts lighthouse and the low-tide sandstone; two nights only if you fish or hike the coastal path.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many services closed)
Airports
YBC · YYY
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Baie-Trinité is a small North Shore municipality on Route 138, made up of three village sectors and a scatter of hamlets along the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The draw is the 1830 Pointe-des-Monts lighthouse and its museum, the coastal walking path, shore fishing where deep water sits close in, and wide sandstone flats at low tide. Services are thin: one convenience store with gas, a grocery, a fish shop and a handful of places to eat and sleep. Come between June and September, book beds ahead, and treat it as a one-night halt on the drive between Baie-Comeau and Godbout rather than a destination in itself.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Baie-Trinité, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a snack at a village storeC$3–7 (≈ US$3–6)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedCampsite, two people, a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedInn or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedInn or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$130 (≈ US$95) · High C$240 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Pointe-des-Monts lighthouse and museumSandstone flats at low tideCoastal hiking pathShore fishing and whale watchingWild berry picking in summer
Airports
YBC Baie-Comeau Airport (About 100 km east by Route 138; the usual arrival point for the region) · YYY Mont-Joli Airport (Far southwest; a long drive, so most visitors come by road)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Baie-Trinité: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−8°C

−18°C

12 rd

Feb

−7°C

−17°C

10 rd

Mar

−1°C

−11°C

10 rd

Apr

5°C

−4°C

10 rd

May

12°C

2°C

11 rd

Jun

18°C

8°C

11 rd

Jul

21°C

11°C

12 rd

Aug

20°C

11°C

12 rd

Sep

15°C

7°C

12 rd

Oct

9°C

2°C

12 rd

Nov

2°C

−4°C

12 rd

Dec

−5°C

−13°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical way: Route 138 is the only through road and services sit along it. Chemin du Vieux Phare runs about 11 km from the highway to Pointe-des-Monts and continues roughly 2 km along the coast. Intercar coaches on the Québec City–Baie-Comeau route stop on Route 138, but they will not get you to the lighthouse. Fuel up before you leave the village.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Pointe-des-Monts lighthouse

go

Door to door: About 30 min each way

Drive chemin du Vieux Phare about 20 km southwest from the village

Museum inside the lighthouse; the keeper's house takes guests, so book ahead.

Godbout

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Route 138 west, about 35 km

Whale-watching from shore, kayaking and a ferry link across the river.

Rivière-aux-Outardes

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Route 138 west toward the unorganized territory

Hunting, fishing and backcountry trails; no services, so go self-sufficient.

Baie-Comeau

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Route 138 east, about 100 km

Full services, hospital and the regional airport; a sensible supply stop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Baie-Trinité village

Route 138 services, campground, convenience store and grocery within walking distance; best for one night with a car.

Pointe-des-Monts

About 20 km southwest along chemin du Vieux Phare; lighthouse lodging, cottages and a campground, no shops.

Route 138 north (Domaine Ensoleillé)

About 10 km north of the village; campground with restaurant, useful for late arrivals.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$70–120 (≈ US$55–90) excl. bed
Mid
C$120–200 (≈ US$90–150) excl. bed
High
C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or B&B double room1 × 1 night × C$150C$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$130C$260
Fuel, about 150 km of local driving1 × C$25C$25
Lighthouse museum entry2 × C$10C$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$50
Trip total≈ C$273 per person per day, bed includedC$545≈ US$400

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a snack at a village storeC$3–7 (≈ US$3–6)
Canteen meal (fried or grilled, with sides)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Grocery basket for two, one dayC$30–50 (≈ US$25–40)
Fresh snow crab or lobster, in seasonC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)/kg
Campsite, two people, one nightC$30–70 (≈ US$25–55)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low-crime and quiet; the real risks are cold water, fast tides on the sandstone flats, long unlit drives on Route 138 and wildlife on the road at dusk. Tell someone your route before hiking the coast.
  • Distances between services are long: fill the tank and carry water before heading to Pointe-des-Monts.
  • Cell coverage is patchy along chemin du Vieux Phare and the coastal path.
  • The sandstone flats are only walkable at low tide; check the tide table and never let the water cut you off.
  • Most campgrounds and lodgings run June to mid-September only; outside that window confirm before driving.
  • Wild berries are for eating, not for commercial picking; stay on marked trails.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811
Poison control
1-800-463-5060

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
  • Poison control1-800-463-5060

Embassy

No consulates here; US and most other consulates-general are in Montréal or Québec City.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Fuel, Baie-Trinité village → Pointe-des-Monts and back: about 45 km, roughly C$6–10 (≈ US$5–8)
  • Campsite, two people, one night: C$30–70 (≈ US$25–55)
  • Lighthouse museum entry: about C$10 (≈ US$8)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Un café, s'il vous plaît — I would like a coffee, please (un ka-FAY seel voo PLEH)
  • Où est le phare ? — Where is the lighthouse? (oo eh luh FAR)
  • C'est loin ? — Is it far? (say LWEN)

French is the everyday language; a few words go a long way.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Baie-Trinité. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many services closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YBC: last road transfer times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village and Route 138 services, Pointe-des-Monts, the coastal path, the north campgrounds.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (lighthouse museum, coastal path, campgrounds) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Tide and weather fixtures so the sandstone walk and shore fishing can go green or red.

Meanwhile

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