What is the IAT-QC Passport?

The IAT-QC passport is a thru-hiker permssion to camp without reservation in the IAT-QC accommodation sites.  Over permitting cheaper accommodation, the passport allows the hiker to be more flexible with their itinerary.  Even though the rules state that a hiker with a passport should give their spot to a person with a Sepaq reservation, there has never been such a problem up to now and the thru-hikers have a camping platform especially for them along the IAT in the Gaspesie National Park.

2009 Order Form

2009 Prices (tax included)

Including Gaspesie National Park Access Card:
For one: $355,50 
For two: $598

Without Gaspesie National Park Access Card:
For one: $339
For two: $565

Rules

The IAT passport is a thru-hiker permission for camping without reservation in the IAT-QC accommodation sites and in some campsites in the Gaspesie National Park.  These are the rules that the thru-hiker has to follw.

• The hiker has to camp only in the listed below accommodation sites.

• The hiker has to give up their plaœ in a refuge, shelter, lean-to, or camping platform to a hiker with a Sepaq reservation.

• The hiker has to camp on camping sites only, in or near IAT-QC shelters.

• The hiker may use the accommodation starting at 3 PM.

• The hiker has to leave before 10 AM.

• Keep your passport easy to access and show it, if required, to park guards, trail volunteers and hikers with an official Sepaq reservation.

• Submit a copy of your itinerary and the starting date of the hike to the IAT-Quebec head office in Matane.

• At the end of the hike, complete a questionnaire (trip report). You can also send some photos. We use this information to ensure trail quality and for our thru-hiker journal.

• Passport is non-transferable.

• Passport is refundable 30 days before departure only, with a penalty of 25$.

Included Accommodation Sites

This is the list of the accommodation sites where a hiker can camp with the passport.  Please note that the accommodation sites in the Gaspesie National Park are accessible only by those who bought the passport with the access card.

• Matapedia Valley: Matapedia, Turcotte, Corbeau, Quartz, Ruisseaux-Creux, Les Champs, Les Chutes, Les Trois-Sœurs, Saint-Vianney.
• Matane Wildlife Reserve: Ruisseau-des-Pitounes, Lac Tombereau, Montagne-a-Valcourt, Lac-Matane, Lac du Gros-Ruisseau, Mont-Craggy,  Lac-Beaulieu, Petit-Sault, Ruisseau-Bascon.
• Gaspesie National Park: Nyctale and Huard shelters and the following campsites : Le Kalmia ; Le Saule ; Lac Cascapedia; La Fougere ; La Riviere ; La Camarine; Mont-Jacques-Cartier. Except for the Nyctale and Huard shelters, the passport only allows the use of the camping platforms specially indicated for long distance hikers. At the Cascapedia, la Riviere and Mont-Jacques-Cartier campgrounds, please see the campground guard who will indicate which site you can use. Passport holders have access to sanitary blocks and any other services, like any other client of the campground. Park access fee is included in the price of the passport (if you buy it with the access card). Please make sure to have your annual park access card on hand during your stay at the Parc national de la Gaspesie.
• Upper Gaspe: Les Cabourons.
• Gaspe Coast: Grand-Sault,  Les Terrasses, Les Cascades, La Chute, Zephir, Les Carrieres, L'Erabliere.