Notable lake · Mauricie, Quebec
Lac Machinac
Lac Machinac is a lake in Mauricie, Quebec.
Lac Machinac: 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 Machinac
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 Machinac — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.18817, -73.23160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Machinac
- Lac Wabano · lake · Mauricie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lac des Aigles · lake · Mauricie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zec du Gros-Brochet · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac du Frisson · lake · Mauricie · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~57 km · Must-see
- La Mauricie National Park · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac du Fou · lake · Mauricie · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac Masketsi · lake · Mauricie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lac Wapizagonke · lake · Mauricie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lac Roberge · lake · Mauricie · ~71 km · Must-see
- Zec Tawachiche · sanctuary · Mauricie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lac au Sorcier · lake · Mauricie · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lac du Jésuite · waterfall · Mauricie · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Machinac
- Lac Wabano · lake · Mauricie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lac des Aigles · lake · Mauricie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lac Cinconsine · lake · Mauricie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac du Frisson · lake · Mauricie · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lac Mékinac · lake · Mauricie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Digue du Lac Wayagamac · lake · Mauricie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lac du Fou · lake · Mauricie · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac Masketsi · lake · Mauricie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Petit lac au Vison · lake · Mauricie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lac Wapizagonke · lake · Mauricie · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Machinac full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Machinac yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Machinac?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Machinac?
Nearby: Lac Wabano (lake, 19 km), Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice (sanctuary, 20 km), Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille (sanctuary, 26 km), Lac des Aigles (lake, 30 km), Lac Cinconsine (lake, 35 km), Zec du Gros-Brochet (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Lac Machinac worth visiting?
Lac Machinac is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.