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Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé
Skip as a base unless you have a car and a reason: the zoo, the campground or the Maskinongé river. One night, or a half-day stop off route 348.
Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé is a small parish municipality in the Maskinongé MRC, about 1 h 25 min by car from Montréal and 2 h from Québec City. It is farmland and boreal forest with one real draw for families (Zoo Animalia), a large campground, a river with a waterfall, and a motocross school. There is no bus or train: without a car you cannot get here. Most travellers pass through on route 348 between Louiseville and Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, or sleep one night at the campground.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for the zoo and campground; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails
- avoid Nov–Apr for camping (Camping Saint-Édouard runs May–Sep); mud season in April
- Airports
- YUL · YQB
- Nights
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- 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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- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé / health advice (24 h)811
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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-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, 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 driving (wildlife, winter ice, unlit country roads) and isolation.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency) · 811 Info-Santé / health advice (24 h)
- 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 1 h 45 min by car via Highway 40 east and route 348; no public transport to the village).
- Getting aroundCar only.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
- Museum or sight ticketZoo Animalia entryC$20–30 (≈ US$15–25)
- Budget bedCampsite, one tent, a night, per personC$20 (≈ US$15)
- Mid-range bedCampground cabin, a night, per roomC$140 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedCampground cabin, a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$120 (≈ US$90) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)
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 1 h 45 min by car via Highway 40 east and route 348; no public transport to the village) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 2 h 15 min by car via Highway 40 west; check rental car hours before a late arrival)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Feb
Care
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
Care
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
May
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Dec
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Mixed: Feb–Mar. Avoid: Apr, Nov–Jan. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) low), wettest Oct (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé: 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
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
12 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
10 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
11 rd
Apr
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
12 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Nov
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
13 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°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
Car only. The village sits on route 348, with route 350 running east toward Saint-Boniface. There is no local bus and no taxi rank; distances between the village, the zoo, the campground and the waterfall are 2–6 km on country roads. Snowmobiles and ATVs are legal on marked trails in season. Fuel at the Harnois station on rue Notre-Dame.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20 min
Route 348 east to route 138, about 15 km (9.3 mi)Route 348 east to route 138, about 9.3 mi (15 km)
Closest town with a supermarket, banks and a fuller restaurant choice.
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Route 348 east then north on route 349, about 30 km (19 mi)Route 348 east then north on route 349, about 19 mi (30 km)
Last village before the Mastigouche reserve; gateway for hiking and fishing.
Door to door: About 1 h
Route 348 west, then north via Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
La Mauricie national park access; check park entry and shuttle rules before going.
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Route 348 west to Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, then north
Village with a bakery, microbrewery and summer events; pairs well with a lake afternoon.
Trois-Rivières
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Route 348 east to route 138, then Highway 40 east
Nearest city for museums, a train station and bigger shopping.
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 Notre-Dame)
Church, presbytery, dépanneur and the two restaurants; the only walkable cluster. Few beds.
Camping Saint-Édouard (rang des Chutes)
The main place to sleep: campsites, cabins, pools and a snack bar, May to September, next to Zoo Animalia.
Route 350 / Lake Marianne side
Chalets and gîtes in the forest north and west of the village; car required for everything.
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$60–110 (≈ US$45–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$110–200 (≈ US$80–150) excl. bed
- High
- C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Campground cabin1 × 1 night × C$140 | C$140 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$120 | C$240 |
| Zoo Animalia entry, adult2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Car rental, one day, compact1 × C$70 | C$70 |
| Fuel, 200 km of local driving1 × C$25 | C$25 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$53 |
| Trip total≈ C$289 per person per day, bed included | C$578≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car rental and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Cassecroute meal (burger, fries, drink) | C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) |
| Rotisserie chicken meal | C$18–30 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Ice cream at a dairy bar | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Campground night, serviced site | C$40–60 (≈ US$30–45) |
| Zoo Animalia entry | C$20–30 (≈ US$15–25) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–40 (≈ US$11–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No public transport: without a car you are stuck. Plan a rental from Montréal or Trois-Rivières.
- Wildlife on the roads at dawn and dusk, especially deer on route 348 and chemin du Lac Marianne.
- Cell coverage is patchy on the back roads toward Poste-de-Yale and Lake Marianne; download offline maps.
- Most businesses are seasonal and close early; the campground and zoo shut from October to April.
- Winter driving needs snow tires (mandatory in Québec in winter) and the back roads are not always cleared first.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
- Info-Santé / health advice (24 h)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé (24 h)811
Embassy
No embassies here. The US consulate general is in Montréal; other countries keep embassies in Ottawa and consulates in Montréal.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Montréal → Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé by car: about 122 km (76 mi), 1 h 25 min, fuel about C$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)about 76 mi (122 km), 1 h 25 min, fuel about C$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)
- Québec City → Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé by car: about 182 km (113 mi), 2 h, fuel about C$22–28 (≈ US$16–25)about 113 mi (182 km), 2 h, fuel about C$22–28 (≈ US$16–25)
- Louiseville → village by car: about 15 km (9.3 mi) on route 348, 20 minabout 9.3 mi (15 km) on route 348, 20 min
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 camping ? — Where is the campground? (oo eh luh kam-PEENG)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
Print this card: no phone signal on the back roads, and the village has no taxi.
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-Édouard-de-Maskinongé. 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–Sep for the zoo and campground; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails · avoid Nov–Apr for camping (Camping Saint-Édouard runs May–Sep); mud season in April · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 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 and YQB: last rental-car desk hours, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster map for the village core (church, presbytery, dépanneur, two restaurants) with opening-hour cutoffs.
- Place pages with verified season dates for Zoo Animalia and Camping Saint-Édouard, plus the Chute du Poste access road.
- Winter fixture: snowmobile trail status and snow-tire rules so the Feb–Mar rung can go green.