The Gaspé Peninsula is the Canadian peninsula that contains Forillon National Park at the eastern end of Quebec’s Gaspé region.
The peninsula projects into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence from eastern Quebec. It is bordered by the Saint Lawrence River to the north and Chaleur Bay to the south, with the Appalachian Mountains forming much of its interior.
Forillon National Park, established in 1970, protects coastal cliffs, forests, beaches, and marine environments near the peninsula’s eastern tip. The region is also associated with Percé Rock, a famous limestone sea stack near the town of Percé.
The Gaspé Peninsula has a long Mi’kmaq, Indigenous, fishing, and forestry history. Its name is commonly linked to the Mi’kmaq word gespeg, often interpreted as meaning “land’s end.” It is distinct from Nova Scotia’s Avalon Peninsula and Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula.