Notable lake · Côte-Nord, Quebec

Lac Cancy

Lac Cancy is a lake in Côte-Nord, Quebec.

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Lac Cancy: 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 Cancy

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 Cancy — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.55694, -68.85333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lac Cancy

Réserve écologique Louis-Babel · viewpoint · Côte-Nord · ~20 km · Must-see
René-Levasseur Island · river spot · Côte-Nord · ~25 km · Must-see
Manicouagan Reservoir · lake · Côte-Nord · ~31 km · Must-see
Lac Loubias · lake · Côte-Nord · ~12 km
Lac Koch · lake · Côte-Nord · ~14 km
Lac Pelleteur · lake · Côte-Nord · ~15 km
Lac La Freydière · lake · Côte-Nord · ~16 km
Lac de la Bombette · lake · Côte-Nord · ~21 km
Lac de la Mouche Noyée · lake · Côte-Nord · ~22 km
Lac Faucillon · lake · Côte-Nord · ~23 km
Lac Ladd · lake · Côte-Nord · ~24 km
Lac de la Gélinotte à Fraise · lake · Côte-Nord · ~24 km
Lac du Lagopède des Saules · lake · Côte-Nord · ~26 km
Lac du Lièvre à Raquettes · lake · Côte-Nord · ~26 km
Lac Observation · lake · Côte-Nord · ~27 km
Lac de la Queue · lake · Côte-Nord · ~27 km
Lac du Poisson Nageur · lake · Côte-Nord · ~28 km
Mont Babel · viewpoint · Côte-Nord · ~29 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Cancy

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Cancy

Manicouagan Reservoir · lake · Côte-Nord · ~31 km · Must-see
Lac Jeannine · lake · Côte-Nord · ~81 km · Must-see
Petit lac Manicouagan · lake · Côte-Nord · ~108 km · Must-see
Lake Plétipi · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~112 km · Must-see
Lac des Danses aux Tambours · lake · Côte-Nord · ~150 km · Must-see
Lac Loubias · lake · Côte-Nord · ~12 km
Lac Koch · lake · Côte-Nord · ~14 km
Lac Pelleteur · lake · Côte-Nord · ~15 km
Lac La Freydière · lake · Côte-Nord · ~16 km
Lac de la Bombette · lake · Côte-Nord · ~21 km

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Frequently asked

Is Lac Cancy full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Lac Cancy?

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

What are the places to visit near Lac Cancy?

Nearby: Réserve écologique Louis-Babel (viewpoint, 20 km), René-Levasseur Island (river spot, 25 km), Manicouagan Reservoir (lake, 31 km), Lac Loubias (lake, 12 km), Lac Koch (lake, 14 km), Lac Pelleteur (lake, 15 km).

Is Lac Cancy worth visiting?

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