The Johnville Bog & Forest Park is a protected area and a research station, coproperty of Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Bishop and Nature Cantons-de-l’Est. In addition to it’s vocation toward education and scientific research, the Park is accessible to the public for outdoors activities.

Marvel at the peat bog and its ponds, the jewels of the Park. These ecosystems are rare in the Eastern Townships and provide the site with a remarkable diversity of habitats and rich flora and fauna that you can observe along the 5.8 kilometers of hiking trails that weave through the Park.

Whether you are looking to learn more about the ecology of the peat bogs and the last ice age, or simply to enjoy a pleasant moment of relaxation, the Park offers a circuit of four hiking trails (L’Étang, La Tourbière, L’Esker and La Faune) and four ski and snowshoe trails during the winter (8.5 km).

The Park is open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset, and admission is free for regular visitor. For special and group activities, including offered interpretation activites, please contact Nature Cantons-de-l’Est.