Notable lake · Mauricie, Quebec
Lac Melançon
Lac Melançon is a lake in Mauricie, Quebec.
Lac Melançon: 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 Melançon
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 Melançon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.18104, -73.52811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Melançon
- Lac Wabano · lake · Mauricie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lac des Aigles · lake · Mauricie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zec du Gros-Brochet · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lac du Frisson · lake · Mauricie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lac Mondonac · lake · Lanaudière · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Réservoir Taureau · lake · Lanaudière · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lac au Sorcier · lake · Mauricie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Petit lac du Chapeau de Paille · lake · Mauricie · ~1 km
- Étang du Nord · lake · Mauricie · ~2 km
- Lac Bois · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~2 km
- Lac Vézina · lake · Mauricie · ~2 km
- Lac Arthur · lake · Mauricie · ~2 km
- Étang Roy · lake · Mauricie · ~3 km
- Lac à la Vache · lake · Mauricie · ~4 km
- Lac Plamondon · lake · Mauricie · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Melançon
- Lac Wabano · lake · Mauricie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lac des Aigles · lake · Mauricie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lac du Frisson · lake · Mauricie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lac Mondonac · lake · Lanaudière · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Réservoir Taureau · lake · Lanaudière · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lac au Sorcier · lake · Mauricie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lac Charland · lake · Lanaudière · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Manouane · lake · Mauricie · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lac Wapizagonke · lake · Mauricie · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Melançon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Melançon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Melançon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Melançon?
Nearby: Lac Wabano (lake, 15 km), Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille (sanctuary, 21 km), Lac des Aigles (lake, 24 km), Zec du Gros-Brochet (sanctuary, 25 km), Lac du Frisson (lake, 27 km), Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Lac Melançon worth visiting?
Lac Melançon is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.