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Pont Couvert de Saint Placide

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Scenic Views · Quebec

Pont Couvert de Saint Placide

4.6 · 119 Google reviews

A red 1926 covered bridge over the Bras du Nord-Ouest river in the Saint-Placide area of Baie-Saint-Paul, set in rocky woods with river views. Hard to find, on a dead-end road beside private land.

Baie-Saint-Paul, QuebecChem. du Pont Couvert, Baie-Saint-Paul, G3Z 3A9View: RiverAccess: Drive to the end of Chemin du Pont-Couvert; the bridge is beside the roadBest time: Summer and fall; early October for colourFees: FreeFishing: We haven't been able to confirm fishing rules or public access for this stretch of the Bras du Nord-Ouest; check Quebec regulations and the Gouffre watershed's salmon rules before fishing, and respect the private land.
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What visitors say

The Saint-Placide covered bridge is a single-lane red timber bridge built in 1926 over the Bras du Nord-Ouest, a tributary of the Rivière du Gouffre. Baie-Saint-Paul designated it a heritage property in 2002. Reviewers like the setting as much as the bridge: rocky woods, quiet, and good views of the river both upstream and downstream.

It's a short visit. One guest walked down from their B&B nearby, and covered-bridge collectors add it to their list. It works well as a peaceful detour while exploring Baie-Saint-Paul.

Getting there takes some care. Visitors say it isn't easy to find, and the road is a dead end, so you'll turn back the way you came. Several reviewers stress that land around it is private: follow the posted signs, or you may end up at a fenced property.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 119 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.