Scenic Views · Camping & Hiking · Quebec
A paid nature park near Desbiens on Lac-Saint-Jean, QC, with a guided cave tour, an immersive film, footbridges and trails to waterfalls on the Métabetchouane River. Plan 3–4 hours and good shoes.
Parc le Trou de la Fée is built around a cave and the canyon of the Métabetchouane River, where the water drops through a series of falls and cascades. Visitors cross suspension bridges and footbridges anchored to the rock, and walk along an old water-supply pipe past the remains of a 1920s hydro station.
The visit usually starts with a guide and an immersive 360-degree film on how the area formed in the ice age, followed by a guided descent into the cave. Reviewers praise the guides, including in English, and one parent said their five-year-old rated it ten out of ten. Staff are described as professional and helpful. Admission is paid, with discounts for kids.
After the cave, trails lead further to more waterfalls, including the spot where three falls meet. Most people spend three to four hours to see everything. It's a solid family day out for kids who can handle stairs and uneven ground. The zip line some older reviews mention is no longer offered.
Fitness matters more than some people expect. Several visitors warn of rocks, roots, mud and steep sections on the longer trails, and one found the far falls trail unsuitable for older visitors or small children. That visitor also found a shortcut loop closed without warning and had to walk all the way back, so ask at the entrance which paths are open. The cave has narrow passages and requires closed shoes.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 1,537 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.
