Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces
Located in a superb natural setting, this municipality offers everything lovers of outdoor activities could wish for. Set in the heart of nature, you’ll find roadside picnic spots, any number of lakes, a provincial fish farm, a dam, one section of the Rivière Kiamika, three boat ramps, a stretch of "Le P'tit train du Nord" linear park, two tennis courts, a golf course, a campground, a motel and a number of restaurants. Two skating rinks, in the Val-Barrette (outdoor) and Lac-des-Écorces(covered) sectors, are available, as well as quad and snowmobile trails. Two major activities: Country & Western Festival at the Ranch El-Ben, end of July, and the Provincial Softball Tournament, held during Labor Day weekend.