Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout
Viewpoint · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
The National Capital Region's essential fall view, just across the river from Ottawa: a platform atop the Eardley Escarpment surveys the Ottawa Valley's patchwork of farmland and hardwood forest, usually peaking early-to-mid October.
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Peak: October 6–October 10
Color builds from September 26 · mostly bare by October 28
Sampled at Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout’s own coordinates and elevation (324 m) rather than a regional average.
Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships is sampled at 359 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout
Good color holds through about October 17, giving you roughly 21 days from the first turn to past peak. It sits at 324 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 6–October 10 (best estimate October 8). Color starts around September 26 and is mostly bare by October 28.
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