Zec Martin-Valin
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| Zec Martin-Valin | |
|---|---|
  Province of Quebec | |
| Location | Canada, Quebec, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality |
| Nearest city | Saint-Fulgence |
| Coordinates | 48°40′00″N 70°37′00″W / 48.66667°N 70.61667°W |
| Area | 1200 |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | Association de chasse et de pêche Martin-Pêcheur |
| Website | http://www.zecmartinvalin.com/ |
The Zec Martin-Valin is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC), located in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, in Canada.
Created in 1978 by the Government of Quebec and established in 1979, Zec Martin-Valin is administered by the "Association de chasse et de pêche Martin-Pêcheur inc" which ensures its development and growth. The 63 Zec Quebec are areas of public property belonging to the provincial government.
This territory dedicated to recrotouristic activities (camping, canoe camping, kayaking, hunting and fishing) covers 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi) in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. The zec is located on public land northeast of the Monts-Valin National Park. ZEC has 650 lakes and many rivers in the boreal forest area.
The territory of the zec is divided between the parish of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord located on the north coast of Saguenay River and Lake Poulin Courval, located about 45 km further north.
The reception office of the Zec Martin-Valin is located near the route 172 that connects the city of Saguenay to Tadoussac.
Camping canoes
For a decade, the ZEC has five marked trails for canoe camping expeditions for 3 to 7 days. These expeditions in the northwestern part of the area include various portage trails and numerous lakes to cross. These circuits maintained by ZEC are beginner to advanced intermediate level. The circuits have multiple platforms for tents and toilets (on some sites). Amateur canoe-camping must register at the entrance station of the zec. Then they have to take forest roads on forty kilometers to reach the site of departures circuits in the North section of the Zec. A shuttle service offered by the ZEC is available, as well as canoe rentals.
