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Route 247: Lake Memphremagog, Eastern Townships, Quebec
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Drives Quebec Montreal, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships

Route 247: Lake Memphremagog

Eastern Townships, Quebec · Magog → Beebe Plain

Leisurely23 mi40 min2,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,200 ftOne way
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The drive

Route 247 runs south from Magog along Lake Memphremagog, with views of the water, and ends at Beebe Plain on the Vermont border. Eastern Townships tourism recommends it as a motorcycle outing, and a Rider magazine writer calls it a scenic road that runs through Fitch Bay to the Beebe Plain and Derby Line border crossings.

Georgeville comes along the way, and tourism guides suggest stopping at its dock to see the bay from the water's edge. The lake itself spans the international border and was a notorious bootlegger route during Prohibition. The drive is 22.6 miles and takes about 40 minutes, and the curves are rated mostly gentle.

Along the way

  1. Magog
  2. Georgeville
  3. Beebe Plain
Elevation
2,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,200 ft
MagogBeebe Plain
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
MagogBeebe Plain
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Beebe Plain is right at the border. Eastern Townships tourism says to bring your passport if you continue into the U.S.
  • Georgeville has a dock; tourism guides suggest stopping there to see the bay from the water's edge.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Québec 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does Route 247 along Lake Memphremagog take?

Route 247 from Magog to Beebe Plain is 22.6 miles and takes about 40 minutes.

Where does Route 247 end?

This drive ends in Beebe Plain, next to the Vermont border. Wikipedia places the south end of Route 247 in Stanstead, less than a kilometer from the border.

Do you need a passport on Route 247?

Only if you cross into the U.S. at the end. Eastern Townships tourism says to bring one for the border crossing.

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Map of Route 247: Lake Memphremagog, from Magog to Beebe Plain