This geographical location, on the outskirts of a protected territory where only the Gaspé Peninsula is not subject to the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. forest and wildlife)[2] is cataloged one of the main tourist regions of Quebec.

[1][2] It is managed by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq).

[3] Between 1981 and 2010, the Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts health resort, located 54.8 kilometres (34.1 mi) from the reserve, reported a maximum daily temperature of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in the month of July.

This wealth of water resources is also made up of 42 lakes, which represents 1% of the extent of the reserve (approximately 9.91 km2 [3.83 sq mi]).

[2] In terms of biodiversity, these formations shape landscapes characterized by tundra on the tops of high mountains with vegetation that constitutes the habitat of a herd of wood caribou, the last representatives of this species south of the St. Lawrence River.

[1][7] A bioclimatic domain is a territory characterized by the nature of the vegetation where the balance between it and the climate is the main criterion for distinguishing between.

The trees have a reduced size (less than 12 m [39 ft]) and signs of damage which are characterized by the position of the branches on one side only, by a digging and a sinuous trunk and multiple heads, including several dead.

[7] The tundra, which extends over the highest peaks, outlines a landscape identified by a mosaic of shrubby moors interspersed with forests.

Regarding terrestrial fauna, the species that are of importance to hunters are moose, black bear, porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus).

[9] Even though in southern Quebec this species has disappeared in several rivers, its abundance in the reserve has made this trout the target of people passionate about sport fishing.

In this sense, the University of Quebec carried out a study of the impacts of forest harvesting on the physicochemistry and the hydrological regime of the alkaline lakes of the reserve, because these forestry activities could increase the ph of watercourses at the watershed scale.

The result of this study demonstrated that no significant change in physicochemical parameters was recorded in the waters of the treated lakes.

However, in order to avoid this phenomenon in the future, the development and integrated management plan of the reserve includes the characterization of aquatic habitats and a component on the harmonization of wildlife exploitation with forestry.

According to experts, these figures suggest low productivity associated with the carrying capacity of the environment and a high natural mortality rate.

In fact, the hunting statistics of this species, in the season of the year 2015, show that the ratio of female individuals to males is lower than in 2009.

This in order to contribute positively to the increase in the moose herd based on past experiences that have reached this goal.

For habitat management the original activities such as logging are necessary, but ensuring a balance between treated areas and residual forest.

However, human activities such as mining, logging and fires have fragmented habitats making the black bear the main predator of caribou.

These wooded areas must include various strata, namely mature coniferous forests, lichens, muskegs and peat bogs.

In order to reduce the vulnerability of caribou to predation, the forestry ministry in 1992 promoted a series of measures which include:[15] According to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) the concept of High Conservation Values is seen as a tool to "identify and manage social and environmental values present in landscapes".

Amateurs, as well as professionals in this activity can take advantage of the reserve, because there are several intermediate and difficult trails that take athletes to the top of Mount Hog's Back and Champ-de-Mars.

[1] Hunting in the Chic-Chocs wildlife reserve is a popular activity due to the variety of species that can be targeted by hunters in this portion of the territory.

The hunter must respect the dates, time and place mentioned in the authorization and at the end of the hunting season, he must indicate his catches.

This option gives visitors the chance to use a ATV on specially marked trails, as well as target migratory birds.

For people new to this practice, it is suggested to take the trail located 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Branche Lake - North chalet (49°00′25″N 65°50′53″W / 49.00694°N 65.84806°W / 49.00694; -65.84806) on route 22 of the reserve.