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Places near Barrie by type
All 159 places by distance →One day from Barrie
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm
121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Barrie
- Beechcroft and Lakehurst Gardensgarden · 1.5 hrs
- Fox Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Lake Simcoelake · 45 min
- Oro African Methodist Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Glengarry Landingheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Barrie
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Barrie?
Spirit Catcher (attraction, about 3 km), Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 15 km), Fox Island (island, about 20 km), Snake Island (island, about 22 km), Beechcroft and Lakehurst Gardens (garden, about 24 km), Lake Simcoe (lake, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barrie?
21 places on Spotwander: 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions, 1 park, 1 church, 7 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Barrie?
Lake Simcoe, about 24 km by road; Lake Couchiching (48 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Barrie?
Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park, about 46 km by road; Canada's Wonderland (78 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Barrie?
Start in Barrie, visit Beechcroft and Lakehurst Gardens, then Fox Island, then Lake Simcoe, then Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, then Glengarry Landing, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.