Bow Island, AlbertaRattlesnake LakeSaamis TeepeeSaint Patrick's Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Andrew's United ChurchCherry CouléeLaidlaw Antelope Trap
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Bow Island

Bow Island is a town in County of Forty Mile district, Alberta, Canada of about 2,025 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 3 parks, 4 churches and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Rattlesnake Lake, Saamis Teepee and Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.

49.8668° N, 111.3684° WPop. 2,025

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see9
Notable11
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rattlesnake Lake, lake near Bow Island
Must-see

Rattlesnake Lake

Lake · 36 km · Cypress

Saamis Teepee, heritage site near Bow Island
Must-see

Saamis Teepee

Heritage site · 64 km · Cypress

Must-see

Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church

Church · 66 km · Cypress

Places near Bow Island by type

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One day from Bow Island

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 pm

204 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 Bow Island
  2. Chin Couleeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nemiskam National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Red Rock Couléeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Rattlesnake Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Back in Bow Island
Today’s loopBow IslandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bow Island?

Rattlesnake Lake (lake, about 36 km), St. Andrew's United Church (church, about 1 km), Cherry Coulée (viewpoint, about 8 km), Laidlaw Antelope Trap (heritage site, about 11 km), Linquist Coulee (viewpoint, about 14 km), Red Rock Coulée (viewpoint, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bow Island?

21 places on Spotwander: 3 parks, 4 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest park to Bow Island?

David Walker Hays Park, about 50 km by road; Trudeau Park (50 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bow Island?

St. Andrew's United Church, about 1 km by road; Christian Community Church (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bow Island?

Start in Bow Island, visit Chin Coulee, then Nemiskam National Park, then Red Rock Coulée, then Rattlesnake Lake, and drive back — about 204 km by road in all.