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

Lac Desprez

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

Lac Desprez: 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 Desprez

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 Desprez — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.04139, -70.64611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lac Desprez

    • Lac Huard · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ha! Ha! · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Lac à la Catin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Brébeuf Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bazile · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Lac Éternité · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Montagne des Érables · viewpoint · Capitale-Nationale · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lac des Cèdres · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lac Otis · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lac Emmuraillé · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lac à la Croix · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Mont Edouard · viewpoint · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Petit lac Malbaie · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lac au Bouleau · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Zec des Martres · waterfall · Capitale-Nationale · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Lac de l'Enfer · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Pyramide des Ha! Ha! · fort · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lac du Moulin · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~43 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lac Desprez

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Desprez

    • Lac Huard · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Lac Ha! Ha! · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Lac à la Catin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Brébeuf Lake · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lac Bazile · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Lac Éternité · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Lac des Cèdres · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lac Otis · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lac Emmuraillé · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lac à la Croix · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Desprez full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Desprez 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 Desprez?

    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 Desprez?

    Nearby: Lac Huard (lake, 13 km), Lac Ha! Ha! (lake, 18 km), Lac à la Catin (lake, 19 km), Brébeuf Lake (lake, 20 km), Lac Bazile (lake, 25 km), Lac Éternité (lake, 27 km).

    Is Lac Desprez worth visiting?

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