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Notable river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Île du Phare

Île du Phare is a river spot in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.

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Île du Phare: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Île du Phare

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Île du Phare — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.61047, -71.77695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Île du Phare

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Île du Phare

    • Île Morel · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~1 km
    • Île Ronde · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
    • Île Noël · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~7 km
    • Île Lebel · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~8 km
    • La Grande Décharge · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~8 km
    • Île d'Alma · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~9 km
    • Île Maligne · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~13 km
    • Île Lucien · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~20 km
    • Rivière Moreau · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~33 km
    • Île Bouliane · river spot · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~34 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Quebec

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Île du Phare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Île du Phare?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Île du Phare?

    Nearby: Lac Saint-Jean (lake, 26 km), Métabetchouane archaeological site (fort, 32 km), Lac Vert (lake, 36 km), Lac Kénogamichiche (lake, 37 km), Kenogami Lake (lake, 51 km), Lac de la Belle Rivière (lake, 51 km).

    Is Île du Phare worth visiting?

    Île du Phare is listed as a notable river spot in Quebec on Spotwander.