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| Place | Lac-Dufresne |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides; Les Laurentides |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.203889 |
| Longitude | -74.217778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J8C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EKOOJ |
Lac-Dufresne is a hamlet in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides; Les Laurentides, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Lac-Dufresne is located at 46.2039°N, 74.2178°W.
Lac-Dufresne rests in the quiet embrace of the highlands, defined by the rugged silhouette of Mont Arpin rising sharply against the northern horizon. It lies 31.0 km east-north-east of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 12.8 km south of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm. The air here holds a crisp, mineral clarity, particularly as the evening light catches the surface of the water, turning the reeds into slender lines of hammered copper. Nearby, another Lac Dufresne mirrors the stillness of the sky, creating a duality of blue that anchors the surrounding forest. While Parc national du Mont-Tremblant remains a distant presence on the periphery, the immediate terrain feels intimate and self-contained, shaped by the ancient weight of the Canadian Shield. The history of Lac-Dufresne reflects the persistence of those who worked the rocky earth and navigated the dense timberlands, moving through a landscape that demands a measured approach to survival. The Rivière Saint-Michel flows through the wider region, serving as a reminder of the historical arteries that once dictated the movement of goods and the patterns of early settlement. Today, the economy of Lac-Dufresne leans into the seasonal shifts, where the transition from the deep freeze of winter to the sudden, verdant thaw dictates the pulse of daily life. Residents often find their footing in the small, persistent details of the season—the way the thaw sounds like glass breaking underfoot or the specific, damp scent of pine needles warming in the spring sun—maintaining a connection to the land that is quiet, deliberate, and entirely their own.
Lac-Dufresne s'étire dans une solitude minérale sous la garde vigilante du Mont Arpin, dont les pentes boisées dominent les horizons de cette contrée laurentienne. Ici, le ciel du crépuscule dépose une teinte d'améthyste sur l'eau immobile, révélant la sérénité profonde d'un relief façonné par les âges. À proximité immédiate, le Lac Dufresne offre un miroir aux pins qui se penchent pour boire à sa rive, tandis que la Rivière Saint-Michel serpente dans la vallée lointaine, portant en elle le murmure des terres hautes. La rudesse du climat forge le caractère des habitants, dont le quotidien s'accorde au rythme lent des forêts denses et des roches froides. Bien que le Parc national du Mont-Tremblant s'étende plus loin vers l'ouest, Lac-Dufresne conserve une identité propre, marquée par une tradition de vie simple où l'air pur imprègne chaque geste de labeur. Les bâtisseurs de ces terres ont domestiqué les clairières ingrates, transformant l'isolement en une forme de liberté austère. En observant l'ombre s'allonger sur les collines, on perçoit que Lac-Dufresne demeure un sanctuaire de silence, préservé par son éloignement des grands axes, où le vent des sommets chante une mélodie inchangée depuis les origines du monde.
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Explore Lac-Dufresne, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.203889, -74.217778. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Lac-Dufresne includes the postal code (J8C), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Lac-Dufresne is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |