Opémican National Park
The parc national d'Opémican is a provincial park of Quebec (Canada) located south of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, between Laniel and Témiscaming. The park is in size and was established on 19 December 2013. It ensures the protection of the characteristic landscape of the Southern Laurentians. Geography. This park located in the natural region of the southern Laurentians is bordered on both sides by lakes Timiskaming and Kipawa. Covering an area of , this park is divided into three distinct sectors: the Rivière-Kipawa sector (inaugurated in 2018), the Pointe-Opémican sector and the Lac-Marsac sector. The Pointe-Opémican  sector has a campground of around sixty sites under the tall pines, a small village of 11 ready-to-camp Étoile near Lake Timiskaming and its sandy shores, making it a great destination for nautical activities. The park added a small hebertism course in the Rivière-Kipawa sector, near the Grande Chute. In addition, this sector has 4 ready-to-camp Étoile near the walls of Lake Timiskaming. White and red pines, symbol of the junction of the deciduous and boreal domains dominate in the park area. Features. Flora. About ten vascular plants are present. Facilities and services. A service  center, located in the Pointe-Opémican sector, offers the park's main services, including a boutique and a convenience store, as well as information to visitors. There is also a reception post in Laniel. Camping. There is a rustic campground, that of Paroi-aux-Faucons, in the Kipawa River sector as well as a campground at Pointe-Opémican.