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Notable lake · Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

Lac Sylvain

Lac Sylvain is a lake in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec.

Lac Sylvain: 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 Sylvain

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 Sylvain — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.85726, -77.90661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Sylvain

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    • Lac Dumoine · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Sylvain full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Sylvain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Lac Sylvain?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Lac Sylvain?

    Nearby: Lac Blouin (lake, 43 km), Lac Savard (lake, 9 km), Réserve écologique des Caribous-de-Jourdan (sanctuary, 9 km), Île Johnson (river spot, 10 km), Lac Abita (lake, 10 km), Lac Kôkôc (lake, 10 km).

    Is Lac Sylvain worth visiting?

    Lac Sylvain is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.