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Étienne-Brûlé Lookout

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Scenic Views · Quebec

Étienne-Brûlé Lookout

4.7 · 287 Google reviews

A quiet lookout on the Champlain Parkway in Gatineau Park, Quebec, with views over the Ottawa Valley, picnic tables and a trailhead to Champlain Lookout. Free parking.

Chelsea, QuebecChamplain Pkwy, Chelsea, J9B 1H8+1 819-827-2020View: LookoutAccess: Drive-up lookout on the Champlain Parkway in Gatineau ParkBest time: Late September to mid-October for fall colourFees: FreeFishing: This is a hilltop viewpoint with no water access.
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What visitors say

The Étienne-Brûlé Lookout sits on the Champlain Parkway in Gatineau Park, facing out over the Ottawa River and the Ottawa Valley. Reviewers find it calm and quieter than other viewpoints in the park, and a lovely place for fall colour; one couple got engaged here.

It's easy to reach by car, with free parking, picnic tables and space to linger. The National Capital Commission manages the park and the parkway.

A trail starts here and leads about a kilometre to Champlain Lookout, and the site links into Gatineau Park's wider network of hiking and mountain biking trails. It suits drivers taking in the parkway, walkers and picnickers.

Parkway access in Gatineau Park follows seasonal schedules, so check the NCC's current parkway and parking information before you go.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 287 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.