La Mauricie National Park

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La Mauricie National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
La Mauricie National Park
Location of La Mauricie National Park in Canada
Location of La Mauricie National Park in Canada
Location Canada
Nearest city Shawinigan, Quebec
Coordinates 46°48′29″N 72°51′22″W / 46.80806, -72.85611
Area 536 km²
Established 1970
Governing body Parks Canada
Île au Pins in La Mauricie National Park
Île au Pins in La Mauricie National Park

La Mauricie National Park (French: Parc national de la Mauricie) is located in the Laurentian mountains in the Mauricie region of Québec, Canada. It covers 536 km² in the southern Canadian Shield region bordering the Saint Lawrence lowlands. The park contains 150 lakes and many ponds. The forests in this region were logged from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The park's forests have regrown and contain a mixture of conifers and mixed deciduous trees.

Wildlife in the park includes moose, black bears, beavers and otters. It supports a small number of wood turtles, rare in Canada. The park is a popular location for camping, canoeing and kayaking.

The park is named after the nearby Saint-Maurice River to the east of the park. The Matawin River flows along the west and north borders of the park.

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