Kiamika Reservoir Regional Park
Kiamika Reservoir Regional Park is in Quebec’s Laurentides region. It lies in the Lac-Douaire unorganized territory and the towns of Chute-Saint-Philippe, Lac-Saguay, and Rivière-Rouge, within the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality. The park covers about 185 square kilometres and includes the Kiamika Reservoir, plus Lac aux Bleuets and Lac Fraser.
The reservoir is formed by the Kiamika River and a dam built in 1952 for flood control and to aid logging and electricity production. Today, water levels are managed by Quebec’s environment ministry. The park’s landscape features the reservoir’s two main islands, Île de la Perdrix Blanche and a smaller Perdrix island, along with other small islands created by beaver activity. Water levels vary seasonally, and in spring the water recedes enough to expose beaches.
Geography and climate: The park sits on the Grenville Canadian Shield, with bedrock of paragneiss and glacial till. Elevations average around 300 metres, with the highest point on Île de la Perdrix Blanche at about 400 metres. The area has a humid continental climate, with average temperatures near 3°C, July highs around 25°C, January lows near -21°C, and about 1090 mm of precipitation per year.
Flora and fauna: The surrounding forests are mostly maple, yellow birch and beech, with 27 tree species recorded. Île de la Perdrix Blanche hosts an exceptionally old forest (at least 175 years). The park is home to about 71 bird species and wildlife such as white-tailed deer, black bears, moose, wolves and red foxes. Three streams—Cornes, Castelneau and Bleuets Ouest—are important wildlife habitats. Parts of the islands belong to a biodiversity reserve established in 2008.
Management and protection: The Kiamika Reservoir Regional Park was created by the Government of Quebec and is locally managed by the Kiamika Reservoir Development Corporation and the Antoine-Labelle MRC. The water regime is regulated by the provincial agency to protect both dams and ecosystems.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 13:15 (CET).