Constantly developing and respecting the environment for over 50 years!
This enchanting site offers you the beauty and tranquility of nature, less than 15 minutes from the Champlain and Mercier bridges providing access to downtown Montreal.
Focused on tranquility, relaxation, and respect for nature, Camping St-André welcomes seasonal and transient campers looking to escape urban life. If you'd like to organize a social activity for campers, get involved with the recreation committee. The campground is also an excellent base for exploring the City of Montreal.
Near the pond
May: Early risers will spot herons, muskrats, mallards, and great egrets in the pond.
June: Green frogs are present in the pond at Camping St-André. You'll hear them calling all night long in June.
July: Snapping turtles lay between 20 and 45 golf ball-sized eggs in late spring or early summer. Hatching occurs between 65 and 95 days after being laid. Snapping turtles are regularly seen walking around the campground in July.
August: Crickets, grasshoppers, cicadas, and locusts take over from the frogs, creating a symphony of sounds on August nights.
Hiking trail in the forest
Serpentine Trail (1) Young maple grove along the St-André River. A small hemlock grove can be observed here. Trail named in honour of the turtles that live in the lake.
Reunion Trail (2) Mixed forest offering a beautiful diversity: Bur oak, red oak, hop hornbeam, black cherry, poplar, white pine, red maple, beech, poplar, and Carolina hornbeam. Only one shagbark hickory can be observed there.
Harvest Trail (3) Poplar grove with white pine and mixed forest: Poplar, white pine, red maple, red oak. This trail is not recommended in rainy or wet weather due to the clay soil.
Biting Insect Trail (4) Although the vegetation in Quebec's forests is generally safe, some plants are dangerous to humans due to their toxicity. This educational trail will help you identify giant hogweed and poison ivy. You will also discover a wetland forest environment where biting insects thrive. The best way to avoid contact with poison ivy and giant hogweed is to recognize and avoid them. It is also important to always be aware of the time of year when walking in the forest.
The best time to safely hike the Biting Insect Trail is between May and September. The worst time is undoubtedly late July to early August, when numerous wasp nests are found in the ground and in trees, poison ivy proliferates, giant hogweed is in bloom, and mosquitoes abound, including ticks that carry Lyme disease, deer flies, black flies, and mosquitoes.
The Biting Insect Trail winds through a section of the wooded area at Camping St-André that is particularly hostile to humans. We recommend that you do not linger. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
of an adult.
Birdwatching
We have recorded 56 bird species at the campsite over the past 20 years. The diverse habitats, including the pond, marshes, two streams, agricultural fields, and various forest stands, contribute to species diversity and provide ideal observation opportunities. Birdwatchers are welcome to share their observations .
