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Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Come for one afternoon or one night: the village street, the church and a farm stop. Two nights only if you are camping at Domaine de Rouville.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a small Richelieu valley village of about 6,000 people, 51 km east of Montréal by car. It is farmland with one main street, a heritage church, a big private campground and several farm gates selling duck, lamb, pork and berries. There is no rail station and no hotel strip: you come by car, you stay one night or you camp, and you use it as a quiet base for Mont-Saint-Hilaire and the Richelieu river villages.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Oct
- avoid Nov–Apr (cold, little open), mud season in March
- Airports
- YUL · YMX
- Nights
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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.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Saint-Jean-Baptiste, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are rural roads at night (deer, no lighting), winter ice, and ticks on Mont-Saint-Hilaire trails.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (nurse line, 24 h) · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 50–60 min by car via Autoroute 20 or 10; no direct bus to the village).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical choice: sights sit on rang roads 2–6 km (1.2–3.7 mi) apart with no useful bus.A car is the practical choice: sights sit on rang roads 1.2–3.7 mi (2–6 km) apart with no useful bus.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and pastryC$4–8 (≈ US$3–6)
- BeerBeer at the barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
- Budget bedCampground site (tent, 2 people), a night, per roomC$40 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedCampground site (tent, 2 people), a night, per roomC$60 (≈ US$45)
- High-end bedCampground site (tent, 2 people), a night, per roomC$90 (≈ US$70)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 50–60 min by car via Autoroute 20 or 10; no direct bus to the village) · YMX Montréal Mirabel (Cargo and charter only; not a practical arrival point)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Saint-Jean-Baptiste: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
12 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
10 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
11 rd
Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
12 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
13 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
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 choice: sights sit on rang roads 2–6 km apart with no useful bus. Routes 227 and 229 run either side of the Rivière des Hurons. From Montréal take Autoroute 10 east, cross the Richelieu and follow route 133 and then 227 north (about 51 km, 45–55 min). From Québec City it is about 220 km via Autoroute 20 and route 227 south. Inside the village you can walk rue Principale in 10 minutes.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 15–20 min
Car via rang de la Rivière Nord and route 229, about 10 km (6.2 mi)Car via rang de la Rivière Nord and route 229, about 6.2 mi (10 km)
The mountain reserve trails are the best half-day near the village; go early for parking.
Door to door: 15–20 min
Car via route 229 south, about 12 km (7.5 mi)Car via route 229 south, about 7.5 mi (12 km)
Riverfront, restaurants and the nearest rail station for Montréal.
Door to door: 30–35 min
Car via route 112 and 133, about 30 km (19 mi)Car via route 112 and 133, about 19 mi (30 km)
Fort Chambly and the basin; a full afternoon.
Door to door: 15 min
Car south on route 229, about 12 km (7.5 mi)Car south on route 229, about 7.5 mi (12 km)
Apple orchards and cider along the way; combine with the village stop.
Door to door: 25 min
Car via route 227 and 133, about 20 km (12 mi)Car via route 227 and 133, about 12 mi (20 km)
Quiet river village; little open outside summer.
Door to door: 30 min
Car via route 227 south, about 25 km (16 mi)Car via route 227 south, about 16 mi (25 km)
Best paired with a riverside drive, not a standalone trip.
Door to door: 35 min
Car via route 227 and 133, about 30 km (19 mi)Car via route 227 and 133, about 19 mi (30 km)
Historic riverside village; good lunch stop.
Saint-Basile-le-Grand
cautionDoor to door: 25 min
Car via route 227 and 116, about 20 km (12 mi)Car via route 227 and 116, about 12 mi (20 km)
Suburban; only worth it if you are heading that way.
Door to door: 30 min
Car via route 227 and 133, about 25 km (16 mi)Car via route 227 and 133, about 16 mi (25 km)
River views and a few stops; combine with Saint-Antoine.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Village core (rue Principale)
Walkable to the church, library and bar; almost no rooms, so most people drive in for the day.
Camping Domaine de Rouville
1925 chemin Rouville. The largest private campground in Canada, with a water park and golf; book summer weekends ahead.
Camping Auclair
4450 rang des Étangs, in an orchard near the Mont-Saint-Hilaire line; full-service sites.
Lac du Repos (Parkbridge)
5715 rang de la Rivière Nord, between Rougemont and Mont-Saint-Hilaire; seasonal sites and ready-to-camp cabins.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$120–190 (≈ US$90–140) excl. bed
- High
- C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Country inn or B&B double room1 × 1 night × C$180 | C$180 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140 | C$280 |
| Car hire, one day, compact1 × C$90 | C$90 |
| Fuel, Montréal return, about 110 km1 × C$15 | C$15 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15 | C$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$60 |
| Trip total≈ C$328 per person per day, bed included | C$655≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car hire and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and pastry | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Casse-croûte meal (pizza, poutine, burger) | C$12–22 (≈ US$9–16) |
| Farm-gate duck, lamb or pork, per kgSeasonal; sold at the farm gate. | C$20–45 (≈ US$15–35) |
| Pick-your-own berries, per kgJune–August. | C$6–12 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Golf, 18 holes at Domaine de RouvilleCourse open May 1–Oct 31 (approximate). | C$50–90 (≈ US$40–70) |
| Campground night, serviced site | C$45–90 (≈ US$35–70) |
| Beer at the bar | C$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No train or intercity bus stops in the village: without a car you are dependent on taxis from Beloeil or Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
- Farm stands and pick-your-own are seasonal and often cash-first; check hours before driving out.
- Campgrounds fill on summer weekends and holidays: reserve, do not arrive hoping.
- Winter closes most farm gates and terraces; the village is quiet from November to April.
- Sales tax is added at the till; posted prices in Québec are before tax.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (nurse line, 24 h)
- 811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé nurse line811
- Sûreté du Québec non-emergency310-4141
Embassy
No embassies in the village; the US consulate general and most others are in Montréal.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Beloeil or Mont-Saint-Hilaire → village: about C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
- Fuel, Montréal return: about C$15 (≈ US$11)
- Campground night, serviced site: C$45–90 (≈ US$35–70)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- J'aimerais celui-ci — I would like this one (zhem-RAY suh-LWEE SEE)
- Acceptez-vous les cartes ? — Do you take cards? (ak-sep-TAY voo lay KART)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
French is the everyday language; a short bonjour opens most doors.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Oct · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, little open), mud season in March · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 9 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: drive time bands, taxi and rental fallback, first-night rung.
- Four walking and driving clusters with rescue anchors: rue Principale, the campgrounds, the rang-road farm gates, the Mont-Saint-Hilaire side.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (church, library, Domaine de Rouville, Camping Auclair, Lac du Repos) and farm-gate pages with season and payment notes.
- Summer-weekend and winter-closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialMunicipalité de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- officialTourisme Montérégie
- officialBonjour Québec (Québec tourism)
- officialCamping Domaine de Rouville
- officialCamping Auclair
- officialGolf Domaine de Rouville
- officialCentre d'équitation Nouvelle-France
- secondaryWikivoyage: Saint-Jean-Baptiste, revision 5242857 (CC BY-SA 4.0)