RV rental Jacques Cartier State Park, NY: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Though Jacques Cartier State Park is on the smaller side, clocking in at around 460 acres, the opportunities for outdoor recreational fun are endless. Spend the day watching boats sail by, powered by the never-ending winds. A small boat launch invites people to embark on St. Lawrence River for sailing and boating fun. Engage in spontaneous games of races, zipping up and down the length of the river, or water-ski. A small hook in the coastline creates a sheltered, calm cove, popular for swimming and fishing. Fishing on St. Lawrence River is said to be exceptional. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of warm-water species, including but not limited to smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and bullhead. The flow of the water is somewhat slow, and the river frequently freezes over in winter. Fishermen can find yellow perch, northern pikes, and some panfish in protected coves and bays. A few miles of trails wind and weave through the dense woods that blanket Jacques Cartier State Park. When snow covers the region, these trails are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, though they are infrequently groomed. In autumns, hunters may take to the woods or the river banks to hunt deer and waterfowl, provided that they obtain the necessary permits. There are a handful of neighboring state parks and forests in which hikers and adventurers can find even more recreational fun. Lonesome Bay State Forest is a hidden gem of unmaintained wilderness. It is one of the few parks in New York that allows hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders to “bushwhack” because there are no maintained trails. Trailblazing and orienteering are vital skills in this park.