Outdoor activities on the ZEC are particularly popular from May to October, including camping, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and hiking along forest trails.

The entrance station of ZEC Kipawa opens on Victoria Day (in May) and closes around the end of the moose hunting season with rifles (in October).

The main reception station, installed in 2014, is located just outside the town of Béarn, where the administrative offices of the ZEC are situated.

Initially inhabited by the Algonquin people, this locality was established on the shores of Lake Kipawa near Gordon Creek, facing English Bay.

According to Oblate missionary Joseph-Étienne Guinard, Lake Kipawa "because of its long bays, looks like a spider from the air.

This area, now a controlled harvesting zone (ZEC) covering over 4,600 square kilometres, is located a short distance from the Kebaowek Indian Reserve.

[2] The residents of this town are referred to in French as "Kipawais" and in Algonquin as "Kipawawini," meaning "people of the closed lake.

As a result, several lake names evoke their presence, including Ostaboningue, Saseginaga, Ogascanane, Kikwissi, and Wolves.

In addition to fishing and hunting, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy several activities, including five canoe-camping circuits suitable for beginner adventurers.

From the Algonquin history at Hunter's Point to the graves of the loggers who lost their lives in the rapids of the Kipawa River, the route offers a rich historical experience.

Ogascanane Lake provides numerous opportunities to swim and enjoy its white sandy beaches with an exotic allure.

This route offers numerous sites of cultural heritage, and its diverse landscapes and many marshes provide excellent opportunities to observe wildlife, as most of the trail is in an isolated environment.

From the fjord around Lac des Six Îles (Lake Six Islands) to the winding banks of the Cherry River, the scenery alone provides a memorable experience.

There is also an option to ascend the Cherry River and complete the circuit in the opposite direction, with the ride still taking 4 to 5 days.