Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada

Places to visit near Amos

Amos is a town in Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada, home to about 17,918 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit — 46 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 parks and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Landrienne Weather Radar (28 km), Lac Blouin (66 km) and Lac Macamic (84 km).

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Amos, Ontario
Amos, Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Amos at a glance

Location
Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada
Population
about 17,918
Coordinates
48.5669° N, 78.1162° W
Places within 50 km
60 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Amos

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amos

246 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Lac Beauchamp (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Amos

18 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Rivière Landrienne (11 km). Best time: september to february.

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Parks near Amos

10 parks within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Parc Bélanger-Optimiste (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Amos

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Marais-Kergus (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Amos

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Plage Rotary (68 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Amos

3 museums within 100 km of Amos. The closest is Dispensaire de la Garde de la Corne (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Amos

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Amos
  2. 1 km Cathedral of St Teresa of Avila · church, Northeastern Ontario
  3. 2 km Parc Bélanger-Optimiste · park, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
  4. 11 km Rivière Landrienne · river spot, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
  5. 6 km Lac Figuery · lake, Northeastern Ontario
  6. 16 km Lac Beauchamp · lake, Northeastern Ontario
  7. 10 km Back to Amos

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How to reach Amos

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amos by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46246Lac Beauchamp (10 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves718Rivière Landrienne (11 km)
    Parks110Parc Bélanger-Optimiste (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Réserve Naturelle du Marais-Kergus (34 km)
    Beaches & coast04Plage Rotary (68 km)
    Museums13Dispensaire de la Garde de la Corne (31 km)
    Waterfalls02Chute Rochebaucourt (64 km)
    Churches11Cathedral of St Teresa of Avila (1 km)
    Other attractions11Landrienne Weather Radar (28 km)

    Amos: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amos?

    Cathedral of St Teresa of Avila (church, about 1 km), Parc Bélanger-Optimiste (park, about 2 km), Landrienne Weather Radar (attraction, about 28 km), Lac Beauchamp (lake, about 10 km), Lac Figuery (lake, about 11 km), Rivière Landrienne (river spot, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amos?

    60 places on Spotwander: 46 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 park, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest lake to Amos?

    Lac Beauchamp, about 10 km by road; Lac Figuery (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Amos?

    Rivière Landrienne, about 11 km by road; Rivière Villemontel (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Amos?

    Parc Bélanger-Optimiste, about 2 km by road; Centre Récréatif de Taschereau (54 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amos?

    Start in Amos, visit Cathedral of St Teresa of Avila, then Parc Bélanger-Optimiste, then Rivière Landrienne, then Lac Figuery, then Lac Beauchamp, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amos?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Amos

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Amos’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Amos on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.