Île aux Perroquets

Lighthouse island in the western Mingan Archipelago, known for puffins, shipwreck stories, and Gulf views.

Île aux Perroquets is the great day trip from Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan. The island sits at the western entrance to the Mingan Archipelago, with a historic lighthouse station, low trails, seabird colonies, and broad views across the Gulf.

Boat access is seasonal and weather-dependent. Go for the combination of island solitude and human history: lighthouse keepers, wrecks, fog, puffins, and the sense that the North Shore is not just a road but a maritime place.

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A story
The island's French name refers to "perroquets de mer", sea parrots, the old local name for puffins. That is a good clue to the visit: the lighthouse history matters, but the birds are often what people remember first.