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

Lac Illy

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

Lac Illy: 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 Illy

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 Illy — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.40000, -73.46778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Illy

    • Lac Aigremont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gabriel-Fleury Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lac Chigoubiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lac Damville · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Lac Vimont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Lac Nicabau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lac Charron · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bouteroue · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Lac Étel · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~1 km
    • Lac Gaël · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~3 km
    • Lac Penol · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~3 km
    • Lac Perineau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
    • Lac Fumel · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
    • Lac Hénu · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
    • Lac Lama · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~4 km
    • Lac Filidor · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~5 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Illy

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Illy

    • Lac Aigremont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gabriel-Fleury Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ashuapmushuan · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lac Chigoubiche · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lac Damville · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Lac Vimont · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Lac Nicabau · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lac Charron · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lac Poutrincourt · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bouteroue · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~71 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Illy full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lac Illy?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lac Illy?

    Nearby: Lac Aigremont (lake, 35 km), Gabriel-Fleury Lake (lake, 39 km), Lac Ashuapmushuan (lake, 41 km), Lac Chigoubiche (lake, 45 km), Lac Damville (lake, 49 km), Lac Vimont (lake, 59 km).

    Is Lac Illy worth visiting?

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