ParkAbout 45 min by carNo reservation needed
Grand parc de l'Ouest, Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard
Wetland boardwalks, forest paths, lake views and a small family beach whose live water-quality status must be checked before swimming.
Plan the outing
- Route
- 7 km of easy walking and cycling trails
- Time needed
- Allow 2 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Admission
- Free trail access; paid parking and beach admission
- Season
- Trails year-round; supervised beach is seasonal
- Water access
- Swimming only in the supervised zone
Getting there and access
- Public transit
- STM access is possible but slow from central Montréal. Check the full trip and the bridge connection before leaving.
- Bike access
- Easy walking-and-cycling routes cross wetlands and forest; use the park map to connect the welcome centre and beach sector.
Know before you go
Swimming was temporarily closed with a D water rating when checked July 19. Use the live beach page before packing for a swim.
Address and verification
- Address
- 2115 Chemin du Bord-du-Lac, L'Île-Bizard, QC H9C 1P3
- Verified
- Official source checked 2026-07-19