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Notable lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Lac Erg

Lac Erg is a lake in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.

Lac Erg: 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 Erg

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 Erg — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.75528, -73.96333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Erg

    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lac Frontenac · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lac Trenche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lac Chigoubiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Gabriel-Fleury Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Lac Feuquières · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Lac Robert · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Île de l'Oasis · river spot · Mauricie · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Lac Svastika · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~1 km
    • Lac Dyne · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~2 km
    • Lac Stuka · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Erg

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Erg

    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lac Frontenac · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lac Trenche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Erg full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lac Erg?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lac Erg?

    Nearby: Lac Marquette (lake, 22 km), Lac Palluau (lake, 28 km), Lac Frontenac (lake, 30 km), Petit lac Buade (lake, 39 km), Lac Normandin (lake, 40 km), Lac Buade (lake, 50 km).

    Is Lac Erg worth visiting?

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