| Lac-Masketsi | |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Central Quebec |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in central Quebec. |
| Coordinates: | 47°N -105°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | January 1, 1986 |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 223.80 |
| Area Land Km2: | 213.29 |
| Population Total: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | 0.0 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop 2006-2011 |
| Population Blank1: | 100.0% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 0 |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
| Blank Info: | No major routes |
Lac-Masketsi is an unorganized territory in the Mauricie region of province of Quebec, Canada, part of the Mékinac Regional County Municipality. Most of its area is part of the Zec Tawachiche. The discharge of Masketsi Lake at the south-east flows in the Little Lake Masketsi, which empties into the Tawachiche West River.
It is named after Masketsi Lake that is located within its boundaries. This name first appeared on a map from 1870 by Eugène-Étienne Taché and is of Amerindian origin meaning "moccasin".[3]
The Canadian National Railway to Abitibi runs from 1909, linking Hervey-Jonction to La Tuque. The railway was built along the eastern shore of this lake, and was servicing the hamlets of Gouin and Lac-Masketsi (47.0017°N -72.5592°W). Each hamlet had a railway station that has long served the lumber camps, resorts and tourist activities.
In 2004, Lac-Masketsi was reduced in size by some 90km² when portions were annexed by mostly Trois-Rives (70 km²) as well as Lac-aux-Sables (20 km²).
The economy of this unorganized territory is mainly focused on forestry, resorts and tourist activities. This area is mostly forest and has many mountainous areas.
Population trend:[4]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 0 (total dwellings: 0)