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Waskaganish

Waskaganish is a town in Nord-du-Québec district, Quebec, Canada of about 1,839 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort Saint Jacques, Boatswain Bay and Carey Island.

51.4833° N, 78.7500° WPop. 1,839

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see3
Notable39
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Waskaganish

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:47 pm

171 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Waskaganish
  2. Anse Hallbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Boatswain Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bras Mihkuchikash Pachistuwakanbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Île Kamituskanikachriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Île Sisichisinikuriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Waskaganish
Today’s loopWaskaganishStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waskaganish?

Fort Saint Jacques (fort, about 1 km), Plage Episkuchach (beach, about 4 km), Île Kamituskanikach (river spot, about 13 km), Bras Mihkuchikash Pachistuwakan (beach, about 17 km), Waskaganish Cree Gospel Fellowship (church, about 1 km), Waskaganish NDB (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waskaganish?

59 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Waskaganish?

Étangs Sakuteyapiniu, about 9 km by road; Étangs Tahkutamitin Katahkukwau (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Waskaganish?

Île Kamituskanikach, about 13 km by road; Îles Jolly (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waskaganish?

Start in Waskaganish, visit Anse Hall, then Boatswain Bay, then Bras Mihkuchikash Pachistuwakan, then Île Kamituskanikach, then Île Sisichisiniku, and drive back — about 171 km by road in all.