ParkAbout 20 min by carNo car neededNo reservation needed
Parc des Rapides
A 30-hectare river park with Lachine Rapids views, more than 225 bird species and Québec's largest great-blue-heron colony.
Plan the outing
- Route
- Free riverside paths and lookouts over the Lachine Rapids
- Time needed
- Allow 1 to 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Admission
- Free
- Season
- Park year-round; river conditions always apply
- Water access
- Swimming is prohibited
Getting there and access
- Public transit
- STM bus 58 runs along Boulevard LaSalle and stops within a short walk of the park entrance.
- Bike access
- The riverside multi-use path reaches the park, which has bike stands and a repair station.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access, accessible washrooms and parking, a drop-off zone and stroller-friendly routes are listed by the city.
Know before you go
Enjoy the rapids from designated viewpoints. Enter the river only through an appropriate supervised activity or expert facility.
Address and verification
- Address
- 7770 Boulevard LaSalle, Montréal, QC H8P 1X6
- Verified
- Official source checked 2026-07-19