Saint Marguerite Island Loop (North)

The Saint Marguerite Island Loop (North) at Boucherville Islands National Park in Boucherville, QC is an easy 2.5 km loop hike that leads to a viewpoint called The Bow (La Proue) along the Saint Lawrence River.

Hiking Saint Marguerite Island

This short hike begins at the second parking lot at the park, located near the visitors center. The Saint Marguerite Island Loop can be picked up at the parking lot from various trailhead locations. This route begins just east of the visitors center, passing the parking lot, and hops on the trail on the southeast side of the island. The route leads hikers north along the hiking-only footpath to reach La Proue (The Bow) viewpoint.

La Proue (The Bow) - 1.43 km

Around 1.43 km, hikers will reach La Proue with a northward view of the Saint Lawrence River and the buildings in north Boucherville. As of October 2024, there's a structure with a series of stairs which allows a multitude of visitors to sit and enjoy the scenery of the river.

After exploring La Proue, hikers can choose to loop back to parking by following this route, hike the entire island, or explore more trails at the park. For our adventure, we first hopped off of this trail and explored both the Grape Island Trail and the Island of the Commune Trail.

Parking & Fees

Visitors will find massive parking lots at the park. The coordinates provided lead to the 2nd largest parking lot, located near the visitors center. To enter the park, there's a $15 fee as of October 2024.

Pets

Dogs are allowed only if leashed and must be cleaned up after.

Universal Accessibility

Please note that this route is universally-accessible especially if you stay on the biking / stroller / accessible path that sits adjacent to the hiking-only trail. The islands generally include both a hiking-only and accessible trail that run side-by-side at least along the Saint Marguerite Island and Island of the Commune.