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Pink Lake

Lake

Green-hued lake featuring a hiking route with sections of wooden stairs & an observation deck. People often mention lake, beautiful, trail, visit, water, parking, time, fall, hike, trails,


Address

Gatineau, QC, Canada

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (457 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: lake (16) beautiful (13) trail (10) visit (8) water (7) parking (7) time (7) fall (7) hike (7) trails (7)
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  • 4/5 Yoshi M. 1 year ago on Google
    I rent a bicycle from downtown and biked all the way up to the Pink Lake. It was a wonderful day trip to experience the local nature. I suggest you to bring a lot of water since there is not many stores nearby. I did the trip alone and notice that there were not many people doing this trail, so I suggest to go in groups just for security.
    9 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 kazumi m. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 173 reviews
    trail is basically broadwalk with elevation and stairs so not stroller friendly. I went on Thursday afternoon and parking was pretty much full. so weekends really busy. views are breathtaking. I even meditation for a while- nice. expect ppl so not that quite at all time. so I was sitting at one of the place with views and I hear ppl taking from distant. you will find ppl eating at some spots. you don't feel remote with such beautiful views.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Chandan Kumar D. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 195 reviews
    This place is simply beautiful, the scenic view you get in fall is mesmerizing. Definitely one place in the bucket list. Parking can be an issue, fall time does justify the beauty of the place, however in summer as well it is gorgeous. Water is so clean, you can’t go in the water as it is not allowed 🚫. Do visit that.

  • 5/5 Anusha B. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved this place, which has a beautiful trail by the side of the a turquoise lake. One of the must visit place in Ottawa.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kelly 5 months ago on Google β€’ 165 reviews
    Absolutely breathtaking area, especially with the fall colours! I highly recommend going as early as possible to avoid groups/other hikers. It’s extremely calm and beautiful here. Not a very difficult hike, and took me about 45-60 minutes taking my time and enjoying the peace of the trail.

  • 5/5 Sandra 6 months ago on Google β€’ 155 reviews
    Such a beautiful & must visit location both in summer & fall!

  • 5/5 Evely W. 8 months ago on Google β€’ 23 reviews
    Probably the most beautiful hike in Gatineau/Ottawa region, there are two free parking areas. The trail is a loop of 2.3 km. Dogs and swimming is prohibited. Tip : I would recommend going when it's sunny, the color or the water is just out of this world!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dipen S. 1 year ago on Google
    30 minutes drive from Ottawa. Beautiful lake surrounded by lots of trails nice place for a day trip Lots of nice lookout points for pics Summer/autumn best time to visit
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Aditi K. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 83 reviews
    Amazing place for summer hikes. It’s very peaceful with wonderful views all over the place. Best time to visit would be during fall season to watch beautiful fall colours.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Saurabh D. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 66 reviews
    One of the best spot for hiking near Ottawa/Gaiteneau. Visit this place with your friends, family. Pink Lake is a natural wonder that captivates with its unique pink hue. The tranquil surroundings and shimmering waters make it a serene escape. The hiking trails provide stunning views, and the lake's ecological significance adds to its allure. A hidden gem for nature lovers seeking beauty and tranquility.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 刘ζ˜₯阳 2 years ago on Google
    The lake is just so beautiful ! It’s a must see place in Gatineau!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 shezote t. 1 year ago on Google
    Don't be fool by it's name (pink). But it will absolutely take you breathe by it's magic of turquoise water! Yeah you read it true, turquoise water in quebec othen than banff national park. But I must say pink lake is equally beautiful specially in fall. So plan your next visit to pink lake if you are around.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Eva De C. 4 years ago on Google
    We love Pink Lake! The bottom of this lake is oxygen-free so plants and animals aren't able to live down there. The water is blue-green actually. The trails are great. Good time to visit is during Fall to see the lovely Fall foliage 😍
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Emma D. 1 year ago on Google
    Love Pink Lake any time of year, Winter, Spring, Fall or Summer! I noticed some new followers so hello friends. Nice to see ya'll. Hope these photos make you smile. Stop bullying people the wrong person and how about leaving the investigation to the police? They are investigating right? I told you I had nothing else to say. I also didn't email you; I sent a chat to your website. You do realize your website has a chat function right? You decided to threaten police action so I said I wanted to say after seeing how you reacted to a negative review. You're the one who made a joke about my 'partner' as you stated and you're the one who jumped to conclusions that you worked with us. I clearly told you that we had not worked with you but had reached out and after you were rude with us, we decided not to work with you. Then you clearly have shown how rude you really are, it's actual quite comical although I feel really bad how you treated a child's art FB page and spammed it But we all reported the comments and took screenshots of everything. Hope you've had a lovely day though. I feel sorry that you cannot handle a negative review, lol. Like c'mon. It was over 4 months ago we posted it. It only said 'new' review because I edited it. :)
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Peter Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful lake, highly recommend a visit if you're in the area. There are walking trails all the way around the lake and parking nearby.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sherb H. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 14 reviews
    Pink Lake is a wonderful place for a walk, make sure to wear some comfortable shoes as the path can get ruff in some areas with the branches and rocks. Parking can be hard to find in the main areas but if you enjoy walking there are some places to park further away and you can enjoy an extra workout before getting there.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Preethy P. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 29 reviews
    Very scenic and mesmerizing for family walk or trail/small hike to refresh. Comfortable for younger kids with well equipped fencing. #familywalk #trail #nature #summertime

  • 5/5 Arii A. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 25 reviews
    Just gorgeous. If your looking for a breathtaking view i would reccomend. the air quality is amazing and the sight just beautiful. If you love nature this is a place to see. I would go 100% again. Running shoes is a must the trail is through a forest and i learned that the hard way (women sandals do not work) beware there is obviously wild life small snakes, squirls, etc. watch your kids please dont let them wander off.

  • 5/5 Hariprasad R. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful. Hiking trails is a must try. Search for pink lake lookout in maps. And if you don't find parking there, there is a parking fee mins down the road where the trail starts

  • 5/5 Liliana C. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice short round flat hike. Not much parking but there are many parking stations as we drove by.

  • 5/5 Ashish G. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place, rich in history and facts about this lake ❀️

  • 2/5 robin t. 11 months ago on Google
    Not the best of the lakes if we compare these trekk with lakes of BC. But still irs okay for new hikers/walkers.

  • 4/5 shalin s. 7 months ago on Google
    2.5km trail with circular view of the lake. Good anecdotes along the path.

  • 5/5 Yakub Ali (Abu A. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful nature walk trails!

  • 5/5 Maki A. 2 years ago on Google
    The view of the lake was stunning! Such a living painting πŸ–Όβœ¨

  • 5/5 Haiuyen 2. 1 year ago on Google
    Pink Lake is a meromictic lake located in Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada. The surface of the waters are a deep green during the month of August and September due to the abundance of algae in the water. Suitable for experience activities and weekend visits

  • 5/5 Rinky 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful walk. I've been here both Fall and Spring and it's always lovely. Bring bug spray just in case as there is a warning for ticks.

  • 5/5 Ahmed H. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s a loop take 1.5 hours to complete it’s not pink lake it’s the Color’s in falls which looks like pink

  • 4/5 Elvi M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice lake, trails aren’t too crowded. At least not when I was there back in September. Would gladly go back

  • 5/5 Adam M. 2 years ago on Google
    Been there over 5 times never get tired of going there

  • 5/5 Nicole M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, period!

  • 5/5 Trang do n. 2 years ago on Google
    Great view and worth the long hike there

  • 5/5 J 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful view, it was a beautiful hike!

  • 5/5 Mira 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing lake which looks like a painting. One of the best places to hike.


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