Duchesnay is operated by Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ).

Located about thirty kilometers north-west of the city of Quebec, this nature center extends over 89 km² on the west, north and east shore of Saint-Joseph Lake.

Finally, it flows into the Jacques-Cartier River, bypassing the Île à Prévost located at the mouth, opposite the village of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.

The main access roads serving this tourist resort are: The Duchesnay Tourist Station offers many recreational tourism activities over four seasons: hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, Hok skiing, canoeing, kayaking, pedalo, climbing, archery, activities guided, slide, bike, tree-to-tree excursion, nature watching, bear watching, horse riding, quad biking, marina, beach and swimming[1]...

In addition, the resort is equipped with a super Inukshuk labyrinth and a "Tyst Trädgård" spa of Scandinavian inspiration.

[2] Starting from Rivière-à-Pierre, this former railway corridor crosses, from east to west, a series of picturesque villages in Comté de Portneuf, generally following route 367: This trail has various service points (nearby) for hikers: accommodation, restaurant, convenience store, public toilets, rest areas, shelters, picnic tables, some drinking water points, parking, etc.

Inaugurated in December 2003, the Auberge Duchesnay constitutes a 48-room accommodation and gastronomic center for tourists or business meetings.

Located near the mouth of Saint-Joseph Lake, that is to the south of the territory of the Duchesnay Tourist Station, the Auberge Duchesnay, the three pavilions (comprising 8, 12 and 20 bedrooms each with a living room with fireplace) and the 14 waterfront chalet units have picturesque architecture with exterior façades generally made of round wood.