Lake
Lac Gagnon
DuhamelNorth of Duhamel, right at the wildlife reserve's door. Same deal as Lac Simon: lake trout 55 cm minimum, closed from December 20.
Ski & snowshoe · Duhamel
Club Skira, sentiers de ski et raquette
Over 40 km of backcountry ski and snowshoe trails in the wildlife reserve, kept up by volunteers. $15 for the whole season is a steal.
SkiingSnowshoeingHikingDog-friendly
Illustrative photoGood to know
- Network
- Over 40 km
- Level
- Intermediate
- Start
- Gagnon entrance, 16 km north of the village
- Fee
- $15 annual contribution per person, paid at 4960 ch. de la Baie
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Season
- Winter, Summer, Fall
Nearby
IllustrationLodging
Au pays des chevreuils
DuhamelFour-season cottage with access to Lac Gagnon. In winter, deer wander through the yard.
IllustrationBoat launch
Descente de bateau du chemin de la Grande-Baie
DuhamelA municipal boat launch north of Duhamel, shown on the regional map. Check the sticker and access rules with the town before you go.
IllustrationZEC & reserve
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle, accueil Gagnon
DuhamelThe reserve's northern gateway, at the end of chemin du Lac-Gagnon. This is where you check in to fish Preston, Montjoie or Marie-Le Franc.
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Lac Iroquois
DuhamelNorthwest of Duhamel village. Closed December 20 to March 31, so this one's a boat lake, not an ice lake.
IllustrationLodging
La Villa du Rocher
DuhamelA villa modelled on a Colombian hacienda, on Lac Gagnon. Locals call it 'the Cathedral'.
Events in Duhamel
Holiday
Saint-Jean in Duhamel
DuhamelJune 23 or 24 · 2027 dates to be announcedDuhamel celebrates Saint-Jean in the village. Details posted each year on the Facebook event.
Sports
Lac Simon Crossing
DuhamelEarly August, a Saturday · 2027 dates to be announcedAn 11.5 km open-water swim from the Sépaq beach in Duhamel to the Lac-Simon beach, plus 500 m, 2 km and 4 km races and a family relay. It…