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Parking lot P3 offers parking for several hiking trails, such as the Gatineau Park Trail and the Pioneers Trail. It also features restrooms, a water fountain, and picnic tables.

The entire reserve is dotted with these small wooden bridges and walkways that allow access to very secluded spots in the middle of nature.

Easy to intermediate

The lake isn't actually pink; it's named after the Pink family who settled the land in 1826. In truth, the lake is often green with algae, because the caldera-like basin protects the lake from winds. Thus the upper and lower waters never mix, meaning the bottom of the lake has no oxygen and anything down there never decays. Interpretive plaques along the trail explain the lake's unique geography, history, and flora and fauna. Picnic tables and outhouses are near the parking lot, which are always open but you can only access by car on Wednesdays. There are shuttle busses on other days, check the Gatineau Parc website for the schedule.

If you don't have a car, use the free Gatineau Park Shuttle bus service that starts in Ottawa and takes you to the Gatineau Park Visitors Center through a couple of intermediate stops. One of the stops is here at Pink Lake. Check their website for more info: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park-shuttle

avoid trying to take a detour to get off a road with too many cars. it doesn't work well.

Nice climb with a rest area and a walk along the Lake to relax. Half was stop to the Champlain Lookout.

If you are on a bike, it's a great Training Hill to get to Pink Lake. Otherwise you can walk around the lake, it's about 5km and it's for all ages and fitness level. Some stairs, well maintained trail, sure-footed surface.