Percé

Route

Rte 132 to Gaspe, to Rte 198 back to Rte 132 into Perce (see route map below)

Miles Traveled

61.0

Road Conditions

Generally good asphalt, some patches in places but not rough. In fact, some entire sections were newly paved. Very hilly in places with several 7-12% grades and one final kilometer-long 17% down grade coming into Percé from the north. There were also 6 or 7 washouts along the route that are marked 70 kph, but I wouldn't take them any faster than about 10 kph.

Tolls

None

Campground

Camping du Phare a Percé // Site # 11

Address/Phone

385 Route 132 Westm Percé, Quebec G0C 2L0

877-332-5588 or 418-782-5588

Hookups

Electric (50A), Water, Sewer

Average Cost per Night (USD)

$41,84

Site Surface

Grass

Site Type

Back-in

Site Exposure

Full Sun

Showers

Free

Laundry

2,00 wash/2,00 dry

Campground Notes

Cramped, narrow sites with 50 amp electric, water, and sewer. Definitely the highest priced CG we stayed in all of Quebec and New Brunswick. The CG sits on the bluff right off Rte 132 about 1.5 km above downtown Percé with a magnificent view of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island. Bathhouse block is large with 5 free showers and 6 toilets per m/f side. These are used by a LOT of people all day and all night long. CG staff could not keep them clean, and the once-per-day attempts seemed a weak effort. Owners do not speak English, but the camp workers do.

Destination Notes

Bonaventure Island, accessed by a 90-minute tourist boat (35,00) or 10-minute direct boat (25,00), is a Quebec Provincial Park that is home to 100,000+ nesting Gannets. It's a must see. There's a GeoPark in Perce with a fee-based zip line and a glass floored observation deck out over a cliff. They also have 15 km of trails for free use...get a nice trail map at the GeoPark visitor center in Perce. There's paid parking outside the GeoPark visitor center, although the first 30 minutes are free...if you're quick, you can also run into the nearby grocery and pay 3-month-long-tourist-season prices for food staples. The town itself has a lot of souvenir boutiques, plus restaurants and bars. It's mostly tourist fare at Michelin prices, although the local microbrasserie is worth a visit, at least for the quality brews. This is the most crowded, touristy town in all the Gaspé Peninsula, but the vibe is energetic and there's always live music somewhere in town. A privately-run bus linking the area CGs to downtown comes through the CG about twice per hour (free fare, but driver tips appreciated), which is convenient considering parking is about $10,00 per day in Perce (although there is a free municipal lot near the police station on the north end of town. Come to think of it, we saw a lot of RVs drycamping near this lot for free as well).