The Caribou

See the Rates section on our website.

Taxes extra unless otherwise stated.
Prices include propane, lighting, and firewood.

Summer

In the summer, the cabin is located 200 meters on foot from the Lac à l’Écluse parking lot.

Winter

In winter, after the first snows (sometimes from October!) the cabin is located 4 km by snowshoe or ski from the Zec des Martres reception since the road is closed to vehicles during the winter period (sometimes until the end of May!) .

Note: You must go to our reception, not the Zec, to pick up the keys (135 rang St-François, KM 10.6 on route 381).

The cabin is located near the starting point of several popular trails, such as the Mont du Four and Lac à l’Empêche trail and the Sommets trail, to name a few.

• Slow combustion stove
• Firewood
• 2-burner propane stove
• Solar and propane lamps on the ground floor
• 6 foam mattresses with vinyl covers
• Table and benches
• Compostable toilet
• Shovel and axe
• Pots and pans
• Basic kitchen utensils (ladle, spatula, knife, colander, cutting board, etc.)
• Tableware: plates, bowls, cups, utensils
• Dishwashing bin
• Cleaning products (dish soap, surface disinfectant, hand sanitizer)

Each group must bring at least:

• Dish towels
• Scrubbing sponge
• Toilet paper
• Matches and fire starter or newspaper
• Sleeping bag

Outdoor fires are prohibited.

There is no running water in our cabins or shelters, but they are all located near bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and streams. La Traversée recommends treating the water, either by filtering it, using specific disinfectant products, or boiling it for ten minutes.

You must take all your waste with you.Before booking, please read our reservation policy.