Notable lake · Mauricie, Quebec
Lac Bessonne
Lac Bessonne is a lake in Mauricie, Quebec.
Lac Bessonne: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lac Bessonne
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Lac Bessonne — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33037, -72.56999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Bessonne
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zec de la Bessonne · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Zec Jeannotte · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lac Hackett · lake · Mauricie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Zec Tawachiche · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lac Édouard · lake · Mauricie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lac Masketsi · lake · Mauricie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac Roberge · lake · Mauricie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac Fontaine · lake · Mauricie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Zec de la Rivière-Blanche · sanctuary · Capitale-Nationale · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lac Terrien · lake · Mauricie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lac à la Croix · lake · Mauricie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac à Gauvin · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lac aux Biscuits · lake · Mauricie · ~54 km · Must-see
- Barrage du Lac Cristal · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Bessonne
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lac Hackett · lake · Mauricie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lac Édouard · lake · Mauricie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lac Masketsi · lake · Mauricie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac Roberge · lake · Mauricie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac Fontaine · lake · Mauricie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lac Terrien · lake · Mauricie · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Bessonne full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Bessonne yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Bessonne?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Bessonne?
Nearby: Petit lac au Vison (lake, 4 km), Zec de la Bessonne (sanctuary, 12 km), Digue du Lac Wayagamac (lake, 14 km), Zec Jeannotte (sanctuary, 30 km), Lac Hackett (lake, 36 km), Zec Tawachiche (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Lac Bessonne worth visiting?
Lac Bessonne is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.