Camping & Hiking · Quebec
Camping Nature Plein air
A riverside campground in Potton, Quebec, popular with families, hikers and paddlers for its swimming spots and helpful owners. Mosquitoes and tight sites are the usual caveats.
What visitors say
Camping Nature Plein Air sits on a river in Potton, in Quebec's Eastern Townships, and the water is what most visitors remember. Reviewers describe evening swims, jumping in from the dock, a rope swing and a gentle stretch they call the lazy river. There's also a pond with a fountain where some campers pitched tents on level, grassy ground.
The owners come up again and again. Hikers on the Circuit de l'Abbaye and paddlers on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail both described going out of their way to help, from shuttles to trail sections to tracking down a canoe repair. There's a small store with reasonable prices, hot showers, and an auberge with a terrace restaurant for anyone who wants a room instead of a tent.
It works well for long-distance hikers and paddlers passing through, and for groups of families. One reviewer recommended booking the dead-end sites so kids have an open field to run in without car traffic. Early July brings fireflies and good stargazing.
Mosquitoes are the recurring complaint, with one visitor reporting dozens of bites over two days. Sites are close together, and toilets had been a problem at one point, though a reviewer noted new ones were being built. Pack strong repellent and check which sites suit your group when booking.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 315 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Camping Nature Plein air directly.