Camping is at its most comfortable between June and September in Montréal, when evenings are mild. However, make reservations well in advance for Canada Day weekend and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (celebrated across Quebec on June 24). The Eastern Townships and the Laurentian Mountains offer some of the finest fall colours in Quebec but they’ll be busy with weekend day trippers come mid-October. MEC Montreal sells everything an outdoor adventurer could need, from stoves and freeze-dried foods to mountain bikes. You can also explore different options for camping near Montréal on Hipcamp.