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

Lac Stenco

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

Lac Stenco: 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 Stenco

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 Stenco — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.84556, -74.05167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Stenco

    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Lac Frontenac · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Lac Feuquières · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Gabriel-Fleury Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lac Chigoubiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lac Robert · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lac Trenche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lac Aigremont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bouteroue · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Lac Nicabau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Lac Gabriel · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~74 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Stenco

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Stenco

    • Lac Palluau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Lac Frontenac · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lac Marquette · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Buade · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lac Normandin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lac Buade · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ventadour · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Lac Feuquières · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~54 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Stenco full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lac Stenco?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lac Stenco?

    Nearby: Lac Palluau (lake, 14 km), Lac Frontenac (lake, 15 km), Lac Marquette (lake, 17 km), Petit lac Buade (lake, 24 km), Lac Normandin (lake, 26 km), Lac Buade (lake, 36 km).

    Is Lac Stenco worth visiting?

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