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Places near Calgary by type
All 199 places by distance →One day from Calgary
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Calgary
- Saint Patrick's Islandisland · 45 min
- Nose Hill Parkhill · 45 min
- Edworthy Parkpark · 45 min
- Battalion Parkpark · 45 min
- Lord Strathconaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Calgary
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Calgary?
Riley Park (park, about 1 km), Knox United Church (church, about 1 km), Prince's Island Park (island, about 1 km), Lougheed House (heritage site, about 2 km), Devonian Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Central Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Calgary?
107 places on Spotwander: 34 parks, 24 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Calgary?
Mount Barwell, about 62 km by road; Moose Mountain Ridge (66 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Calgary?
Cowboys Park, about 1 km by road; West Eau Claire Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Calgary?
Start in Calgary, visit Saint Patrick's Island, then Nose Hill Park, then Edworthy Park, then Battalion Park, then Lord Strathcona, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.