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Must-see lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Lac Frontenac

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

Lac Frontenac: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Frontenac

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lac Frontenac — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.94222, -74.11778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Frontenac

    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lac Feuquières · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lac Robert · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Gabriel-Fleury Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bouteroue · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lac Aigremont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lac Chigoubiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lac Gabriel · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Lac Nicabau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lac Rohault · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Lac Nemenjiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~73 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Frontenac

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Frontenac

    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lac Feuquières · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lac Robert · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~46 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Frontenac full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Frontenac yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lac Frontenac?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lac Frontenac?

    Nearby: Lac Palluau (lake, 6 km), Petit lac Buade (lake, 11 km), Lac Normandin (lake, 15 km), Lac Buade (lake, 21 km), Lac Marquette (lake, 21 km), Lac Ventadour (lake, 29 km).

    Is Lac Frontenac worth visiting?

    Lac Frontenac is listed as a must-see lake in Quebec on Spotwander.