The Gaspe Peninsula does not thrust a smooth fist of land into the Gulf of St. Lawrence; rather, it takes at the sea with small finger-like spurs. At the end of the northernmost spur lies the predominantly marine park of Forillon. Down the centre of the park runs a ridge of rocky cliffs that roughly parallel the coast; these belong to the Appalachian Mountain system.

At 60,500 acres, Forillon National Park is 435 miles northeast of Quebec via Hwy. 132 at tip of Gaspe Peninsula. The park’s bounty of flora and fauna draws naturalists keen on exploring its treasure. Nearly 700 plant species contribute to Forillon’s complex botany. Among them are numerous communities of salt-marsh plants and dune flora, as well as many plants typical of more northerly latitude. The topography provides a haven for wildlife that varies from beavers and porcupines to foxes, lynx, moose, and bears.