Forillon, << fawr ee YAW, >> National Park is a protected area in southeastern Quebec, Canada. It covers 53,600 acres (21,700 hectares) of land on a small peninsula that juts out from the larger Gaspé Peninsula into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The park lies at the northern end of the Appalachian Mountains, which extend south to Alabama, in the United States. Parts of the Notre Dame and Megantic mountain ranges lie within the park. The government of Canada established Forillon National Park in 1970.
Forests cover most of Forillon’s mountainous landscape. Firs, maples, and yellow and white birches are the most common kinds of trees. The park also contains alpine meadows, freshwater and saltwater marshes, sand dunes, and dramatic seaside cliffs. The Morris, L’Anse au Griffon, and Cap des Rosiers rivers flow through Forillon. The climate, moderated by the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is relatively mild. Average temperatures range from about 14 to 63 °F (–10 to 17 °C).
Deer, moose, foxes, lynxes, porcupines, black bears, and coyotes are some of the mammals that live in Forillon National Park. Marine birds, including small penguins, and birds of prey are abundant. Seals and whales inhabit the surrounding waters, and visitors can take whale-watching cruises. Other park activities include bird watching, camping, cycling, diving, horseback riding, and skiing.
