Notable beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Pointe Simard
Pointe Simard is a beach in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.
Pointe Simard: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pointe Simard
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pointe Simard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.79131, -71.41882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pointe Simard
- Lac Kénogamichiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kenogami Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac Martin-Valin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac Vert · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lac Saint-Jean · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~65 km · Must-see
- Métabetchouane archaeological site · fort · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lac du Réservoir · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~74 km · Must-see
- Musée de la Défense Aérienne · museum · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lac Miquet · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
- Lac Tchitogama · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~5 km
- Pointe d'Appel · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~8 km
- Lac Louvier · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~9 km
- Lac Raphaël · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~9 km
- Lac Nando · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~11 km
- Lac Grosse Gueule · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~12 km
- Lac Ghislain · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~12 km
- Lac Méridé · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~12 km
- Lac en Étoile · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near Pointe Simard
- Pointe d'Appel · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~8 km
- Plage Lemieux · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~17 km
- Marina Saint-coeur-de-Marie · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~33 km
- Plage Belley / Amicaux · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~41 km
- Plage Wilson · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~41 km
- Plage de la Colonie-Notre-Dame · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~43 km
- Plage du parc de la Pointe-Taillon · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~47 km
- Plage des Contremaîtres · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~52 km
- Plage de Saint-Gédéon · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~53 km
- Plage de la zone portuaire de Chicoutimi · beach · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pointe Simard safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pointe Simard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pointe Simard?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pointe Simard?
Nearby: Lac Kénogamichiche (lake, 61 km), Kenogami Lake (lake, 61 km), Lac Martin-Valin (lake, 61 km), Lac Vert (lake, 63 km), Lac Saint-Jean (lake, 65 km), Métabetchouane archaeological site (fort, 72 km).
Is Pointe Simard worth visiting?
Pointe Simard is listed as a notable beach in Quebec on Spotwander.