Leduc district, Alberta, Canada

Places to visit near Calmar

Calmar is a town in Leduc district, Alberta, Canada, home to about 2,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit — 94 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 churches and 31 parks. The must-see places are Leduc No. 1 (11 km), Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area (22 km) and Telford Lake (25 km).

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Calmar at a glance

Location
Leduc district, Alberta, Canada
Population
about 2,000
Coordinates
53.2668° N, 113.8187° W
Places within 50 km
198 (44 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Calmar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Calmar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Calmar

126 forts & heritage within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Leduc No. 1 (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Calmar

39 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Buckinghorse Lake (18 km); the best-known is Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Calmar

37 churches within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Catholic Church (1 km); the best-known is Edmonton Alberta Temple (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Calmar

33 parks within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Centre Park (1 km); the best-known is Terwillegar Park (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Calmar

15 museums within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Canadian Energy Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Calmar

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Calmar. The closest is Devon Community Gardens (14 km); the best-known is University of Alberta Botanic Garden (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Calmar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in Calmar
  2. 11 km Canadian Energy Museum · museum, Leduc
  3. 1 km Leduc No. 1 · heritage site, Leduc
  4. 2 km Atlantic No. 3 Wild Well Site · heritage site, Leduc
  5. 18 km Telford Lake · lake, Leduc
  6. 34 km Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area · lake, Leduc
  7. 22 km Back to Calmar

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    Within 15 km of Calmar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Calmar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage94126Leduc No. 1 (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1339Buckinghorse Lake (18 km)
    Churches3137Catholic Church (1 km)
    Parks3133Centre Park (1 km)
    Museums1015Canadian Energy Museum (11 km)
    Other attractions68Beth Israel Synagogue (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens57Devon Community Gardens (14 km)
    Waterfalls25Siffleur Falls, Ab (24 km)
    Treks22Devonian Trail (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Al Rashid Mosque (38 km)
    Temples11Mindbender (39 km)
    Beaches & coast11CottonTail Corner Naturist Beach (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Crop Lookout (19 km)

    Calmar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Calmar?

    Leduc No. 1 (heritage site, about 11 km), Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area (lake, about 22 km), Telford Lake (lake, about 25 km), Canadian Energy Museum (museum, about 11 km), Atlantic No. 3 Wild Well Site (heritage site, about 13 km), Terwillegar Park (park, about 34 km).

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

    198 places on Spotwander: 94 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 churches, 31 parks, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Calmar?

    Leduc No. 1, about 11 km by road; Leduc-Woodbend Oil Frield (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Calmar?

    Buckinghorse Lake, about 18 km by road; Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Calmar?

    Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Lutheran Church (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Calmar?

    Start in Calmar, visit Canadian Energy Museum, then Leduc No. 1, then Atlantic No. 3 Wild Well Site, then Telford Lake, then Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Calmar?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Calmar

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