Oka National Park

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Located in the beautiful Québec region of Canada, Oka National Park is a stunning natural oasis that offers a wide range of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. The park is renowned for its picturesque landscapes, including lush forests, serene lakes, and rolling hills, making it a perfect destination for hiking, bird-watching, and picnicking.

One of the park's main attractions is the Oka Beach, a sandy shore along the shores of Lac des Deux Montagnes. Visitors can relax on the beach, go for a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters, or enjoy a leisurely paddle in a kayak or canoe. The beach area also features picnic areas and playgrounds, making it an ideal spot for families to spend a day in the sun.

For those looking to explore the park on foot, Oka National Park offers a variety of hiking trails that wind through dense forests and offer scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer, beavers, and a wide variety of bird species, making it a great spot for nature lovers to observe and photograph the local fauna.

In addition to its natural beauty, Oka National Park also has a rich cultural history. The park is home to the historic Oka Abbey, a picturesque monastery that dates back to the 19th century. Visitors can take a guided tour of the abbey to learn about its fascinating history and admire its stunning architecture.

Alternative names: Area: 9.15 mi²Elevation: 85 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°28'5"N, 74°1'51"W

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Oka National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: L'Anse-à-l'Orme Nature Park, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal, Pont Galipeau, Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park.

5.6 miE
Park
L'Anse-à-l'Orme Nature Park, Montreal
144 min walk • L'Anse-à-l'Orme Nature Park is a large nature park in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Senneville Road, opens onto a vast expanse of water, a widening of the Lake of Two Mountains, called l'Anse à l'Orme.
5.8 miSE
Body of water, Park, Canal
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
148 min walk • The Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal is a canal and set of locks linking Lake Saint-Louis and Lake of Two Mountains at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, the very westernmost point of Montreal Island, Quebec, Canada. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
5.8 miSE
Bridge
Pont Galipeau, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
148 min walk • The Galipeault Bridge is a bridge on the western tip of the Island of Montreal, spanning the Ottawa River between Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and L'Île-Perrot, Quebec, Canada.
4.9 miE
Park
Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park, Montreal
125 min walk • Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park is a large nature park in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the West Island at the junction of the Lake of Two Mountains and the Rivière des Prairies.
4 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Senneville, Island of Montreal
103 min walk • Fort Senneville is one of the outlying forts of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, built by the Canadiens of New France near the Sainte-Anne rapids in 1671. The property was part of a fief ceded to Dugué de Boisbriant in 1672 by the Sulpicians.
1.7 miN
Monastery
Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac, Oka
44 min walk • The Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac, known as the Oka Abbey, was a Trappist Cistercian monastery located in Oka, Quebec. The main monastery building is of grey stone; it has a dozen outbuildings, all of which are situated on a 270-hectare property.
4.3 miE
45°27'42"N • 73°56'31"W
Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques, Montreal
111 min walk • Beach
4 miSE
Bridge
Île aux Tourtes Bridge
102 min walk • The Île aux Tourtes Bridge is a bridge on the western tip of the Island of Montreal, spanning the Lake of Two Mountains between Senneville, and Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada. It carries 6 lanes of Autoroute 40 and is the main link between Montreal and the province of Ontario.
6.1 miSE
Universities and schools
Macdonald Campus, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
156 min walk • The Macdonald Campus of McGill University houses McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which includes the Institute of Parasitology, the School of Human Nutrition and the McGill School of Environment. It is located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, in the West Island region of the Island of Montreal.
5.5 miSE
45°25'34"N • 73°56'8"W
Ecomuseum Zoo, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
140 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Specialty museum, Park
5.3 miW
45°27'47"N • 74°8'25"W
Hudson Yacht Club, Hudson
136 min walk • Sailing, Marina