L'escapade

The closure was almost certainly due to economic reasons related to the private entity it served. Airstrips of this type are expensive to maintain, insure, and operate. The associated fishing/hunting lodge (Pourvoirie) likely ceased operations, was sold to owners who did not require an airstrip, or found it no longer financially viable to support fly-in clients. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

The site is abandoned and has been reclaimed by nature. Current satellite imagery shows the runway is heavily overgrown with vegetation and is completely unusable for any type of aircraft. The nearby buildings associated with the former lodge appear to be in a state of disrepair or are also abandoned. The land is not being used for any other purpose.

L'escapade was a private aerodrome with no national historical significance. Its importance was purely local, serving as a fly-in destination for a remote hunting and fishing outfitter, likely named 'Pourvoirie L'escapade', located on the shores of the vast Gouin Reservoir. When active, it handled light general aviation aircraft, such as Cessna, Piper, and de Havilland Beaver types on wheels. These operations allowed guests, staff, and supplies to bypass the long and often difficult journey by logging roads, providing quick access to the remote wilderness lodge.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the L'escapade airstrip. Re-establishing the airport would require a massive investment to clear and regrade the runway, remove vegetation, and likely rebuild the associated lodge facilities from the ground up. Given the remote location and the significant costs involved, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely.