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Athabasca

Athabasca is a town in Town of Athabasca district, Alberta, Canada of about 2,539 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Baptiste Lake, Island Lake and Kinikinik Lake.

54.7169° N, 113.2854° WPop. 2,539

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see17
Notable10
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Baptiste Lake

Lake · 23 km · Athabasca

Must-see

Island Lake

Island · 27 km · Athabasca

Must-see

Kinikinik Lake

Lake · 28 km · Athabasca

Places near Athabasca by type

All 215 places by distance →

One day from Athabasca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Athabasca
  2. Island Lakeisland · 45 min
  3. Baptiste Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Narrow Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Long Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Kinikinik Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Athabasca
Today’s loopAthabascaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Athabasca?

Athabasca Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Baptiste Lake (lake, about 23 km), Island Lake (island, about 27 km), Kinikinik Lake (lake, about 28 km), Narrow Lake (lake, about 30 km), Long Lake (lake, about 35 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest lake to Athabasca?

Pear Lake, about 9 km by road; Long Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Athabasca?

Athabasca United Church, about 1 km by road; Aspen Ridge Christian Fellowship (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Athabasca?

Start in Athabasca, visit Island Lake, then Baptiste Lake, then Narrow Lake, then Long Lake, then Kinikinik Lake, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.