ZEC Frémont

The ZEC Frémont is a controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) entirely in a forest zone on public territory in the territory of La Tuque Region, in Mauricie, in Quebec. ZEC Frémont was incorporated in 1978.

This ZEC borders the ZEC Wessonneau to the south, as well as the territories of the Lac Oscar outfitter and the Némiskau outfitter to the east. It lies west of the Saint-Maurice river and southwest of the town of La Tuque. The main reception station of the ZEC Frémont is located on the forest road R0-450, on the east side of Lake Vance.

Understand
The ZEC Frémont is a territory for recreational and tourism activities of on the western slope of the valley of the Saint-Maurice river. In this ZEC, there are 250 lakes, 85 of which are used for recreational fishing and two rivers which are also used for fishing. This ZEC is crossed by the rivière Flamand West and by the stream West (ruisseau Ouest).

The users of the territories can do several recreotourism type activities: berry picking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, snowshoeing, hunting & fishing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and water activities (swimming). ATV enthusiasts have access hundreds of kilometres by several forest roads.



Go
The ZEC Frémont territory is accessible by road vehicle, ATV, snowmobile and even by air (via seaplanes).

By car

 * From Montreal (. Time: 4 hr 25 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Trois-Rivières; take highway 55 (northbound) to Grand-Mère, which becomes route 155 and cross the Saint-Maurice river bridge; take road 155, cross the villages of Grandes-Piles and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, to La Tuque. Take the forest road 461 (25) (westbound) to the ZEC reception post.
 * From Quebec (city) (. Time: 4 hr 06 min. Take highway 40 (direction West), to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade; take route 159 (northbound) passing through the village of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Tite and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac; take route 155 (northbound) to La Tuque. Take the forest road 461 (25) (westbound) to the ZEC reception post.

Camping
ZEC Frémont does not have any campsites on its territory. Nature enthusiasts can consult the regulations in force at the reception desk. ZEC users can dispose of wastewater at the La Tuque rest area near Félix Leclerc park.