VAN-COMPARATOR Guide
Renting an RV in Quebec: Montreal to Charlevoix and Tadoussac
RV rental in Montreal: the Chemin du Roy, Quebec City, Charlevoix and the whales of Tadoussac. CAD prices, Sépaq campgrounds and seasonal advice.
Quebec may be the easiest RV destination in North America for a first-timer: quiet roads, a superbly organised network of provincial parks (Sépaq) and reasonable distances. A one-week loop out of Montreal makes a perfect first big trip.
The river-and-whales itinerary
- Montreal → Quebec City via the Chemin du Roy (Route 138): 280 km of historic villages along the St. Lawrence, far nicer than Autoroute 40.
- Quebec City: two nights; campgrounds and RV parking sit on the outskirts, and Old Quebec is best on foot.
- Charlevoix: Baie-Saint-Paul, the balcony-like Route 362 above the river, and Grands-Jardins national park.
- Tadoussac: a free ferry across the Saguenay, then whale watching — fin whales and belugas can sometimes be seen from shore, at the dunes or Cap-de-Bon-Désir.
With three or four extra days, add the Laurentians (Mont-Tremblant) on the way back — or aim for the Gaspé Peninsula if you have two weeks. Distances stay pleasantly modest by North American standards: no driving day on this loop needs to exceed three hours, which leaves real time at each stop.
Prices and reservations
Expect CAD 140-280/day for a family motorhome in July-August and CAD 110-200 for a campervan, usually with a mileage allowance (check the quota — the loop described runs about 900 km). Sépaq campgrounds (CAD 30-55 per night with services) open reservations in winter, and powered sites vanish fast for the “construction holiday” in late July, when the whole province hits the road: avoid those two weeks if you can. Ideal season: mid-June to late September, with a glorious autumn in Charlevoix.
Compare before you book
Van-Comparator compares Yescapa, Goboony, Roadsurfer and Indie Campers in one search; Outdoorsy and Cruise America, both well established in Quebec, are being added. First time in a motorhome? The guides driving a motorhome for the first time and the departure checklist will spare you the classic mistakes.