The municipality of Lac-Simon is renowned for its huge lake, a real playground especially in summer, with a circumference of 74 km and an average depth of 45 metres.
During the summer season, a boat ramp is available for boaters at a charge. The municipal beach is accessible to bathers free of charge. You can also take advantage of the mini-golf course (fees apply), the pétanque court and the dog park. Every summer at Lac-Simon, the traditional fireworks display draws a crowd. It's an event not to be missed.
In winter, there's a floodlit skating rink in the forest. And let's not forget the Beach Party, where winter activities take center stage. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails totalling 16 km are also accessible in this municipality.
Other attractions in this municipality include the Belvédère Denis-Papin, where you can see Lac Simon in all its splendor from a magnificent vantage point. Overlooking Baie Creuse, it is located near 2000 chemin du Tour-du-Lac.
There's also the Isle du Canard Blanc. It's three kilometers long and features Lac des Étoiles, formed by a meteorite that struck the mountain. Some call it "Turtle Lake", as turtles can be found here in large numbers.
Manitou Rock is also well worth a visit. Located on the west shore of Lac Simon, it is a single-stone wall sloping slightly inwards, facing the morning sun and plunging into the water. Strollers who venture here can make out the visible form of Manitou, the head of an Indian chief. Authenticated by researchers at the Université du Québec à Montréal and Université Laval in Quebec City, Manitou Rock is believed to be the most important archaeological manifestation of rock art in Petite Nation. Few rock art sites have been inventoried in Quebec. There are two in the Outaouais region: Oiseau Rock, upstream from Île aux Allumettes on the Quebec shore, and Manitou Rock at Lac-Simon. Rock art historians have yet to date the paintings, but agree that they belong to the Algonquin culture.
There are many places to stay in Lac-Simon. Campsites, cottages and B&Bs are available.