jacques cartier national park, Quebec

I did a trip up to Quebec about 2 years ago, mainly just for hiking and travelling. However, my partner at the time and I went into Jacques Cartier national park and hiked around and drove pretty far along the riverside in the park. I remember seeing pretty massive cliffs with what seemed like some really solid and clean granite. First, I am wondering if it is allowed/legal to rock climb in the park. Secondly, I'm wondering if there is any information or guidebooks on that area, because I can't seem to find much on MP. Lastly, if this national park has a climbing scene that is supposed to be kept off the internet and by word of mouth, please let me know so I can delete this posting. Thanks!

Isaac Bernstein wrote: I did a trip up to Quebec about 2 years ago, mainly just for hiking and travelling. However, my partner at the time and I went into Jacques Cartier national park and hiked around and drove pretty far along the riverside in the park. I remember seeing pretty massive cliffs with what seemed like some really solid and clean granite. First, I am wondering if it is allowed/legal to rock climb in the park. Secondly, I'm wondering if there is any information or guidebooks on that area, because I can't seem to find much on MP. Lastly, if this national park has a climbing scene that is supposed to be kept off the internet and by word of mouth, please let me know so I can delete this posting. Thanks!

"I remember seeing pretty massive cliffs with what seemed like some really solid and clean granite."

There is very little clean virgin rock in Quebec. It's likely mostly solid, but you'll want to bring a brush.

"First, I am wondering if it is allowed/legal to rock climb in the park."

Ice climbing is allowed. I am unsure about rock climbing (there has been some done in the past, but I don't know how's the situation for rock at the moment. Better to call the park to inquire).

"Secondly, I'm wondering if there is any information or guidebooks on that area"

There is no guidebook. I know some people have climbed there in a distant past, but am not aware of recent climbs. But I moved out of Quebec City a while ago, so I am hardly  reliable source. There are some Quebec climbing groups on Facebook as well as escaladequebec.com - maybe someone will no more. Good luck!

If you went really far, you probably saw this around km 37, but I only know it as an ice destination.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkTIfKmoB8nugaB3ZBz-XjWgR6AmKA?e=XhL2gS
If not, there are a few cliffs before, this one is around km 26 I think.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkTIfKmoB8nugaB4JvK71yQ4QZ7y4g?e=TBOIma
I don't know about a guidebook and have never seen people climbing there in the summer, so I do not know if it is allowed. In the winter, you simply apply for a backcountry permit and tell them your plan. I would try the same if I were keen to climb there.