Notable lake · Mauricie, Quebec
Lac Pothier
Lac Pothier is a lake in Mauricie, Quebec.
Lac Pothier: 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 Pothier
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 Pothier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33017, -72.59072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Pothier
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zec de la Bessonne · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Zec Jeannotte · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lac Hackett · lake · Mauricie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zec Tawachiche · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Édouard · lake · Mauricie · ~45 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
- Zec de la Rivière-Blanche · sanctuary · Capitale-Nationale · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lac Terrien · lake · Mauricie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lac à la Croix · lake · Mauricie · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lac à Gauvin · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lac aux Biscuits · lake · Mauricie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Zec de la Croche · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Pothier
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lac Hackett · lake · Mauricie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Édouard · lake · Mauricie · ~45 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 Terrien · lake · Mauricie · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Pothier full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Pothier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Pothier?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Pothier?
Nearby: Petit lac au Vison (lake, 6 km), Digue du Lac Wayagamac (lake, 12 km), Zec de la Bessonne (sanctuary, 13 km), Zec Jeannotte (sanctuary, 32 km), Lac Hackett (lake, 37 km), Zec Tawachiche (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Lac Pothier worth visiting?
Lac Pothier is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.