Kananaskis Improvement district, Alberta, Canada
Places to visit near Canmore
Canmore is a town in Kananaskis Improvement district, Alberta, Canada, home to about 12,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls and 1 parks. The must-see places are Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre (1 km), Mount Lawrence Grassi (5 km) and Ha Ling (6 km).
Canmore at a glance
- Location
- Kananaskis Improvement district, Alberta, Canada
- Population
- about 12,288
- Coordinates
- 51.0834° N, 115.3521° W
- Places within 50 km
- 113 (113 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks
Top places to visit near Canmore
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Canmore: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Canmore Museum & Geoscience CentreMuseums · Town of CanmoreMust-see
- Mount Lawrence GrassiHills · Kananaskis ImprovementMust-see
- Ha LingHills · Kananaskis ImprovementMust-see
- Mount Lady MacdonaldHills · Municipal District of BighornMust-see
- Grotto MountainHills · Municipal District of BighornMust-see
- Three Sisters PassHills · Kananaskis ImprovementMust-see
- Mount Charles StewartHills · Improvement District No. 9Must-see
- Princess Margaret MountainHills · Improvement District No. 9Must-see
- Mount RundleHills · Improvement District No. 9Must-see
- Pigeon PeakHills · Kananaskis ImprovementMust-see
- Lac des ArcsLakes & Dams · Municipal District of BighornMust-see
- Heart Creek Bunker TrailHills · Municipal District of BighornMust-see
More places near Canmore
- Little Lougheed · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Peechee · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~19 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head · park · Kananaskis Improvement · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fairmont Banff Springs · fort · Banff · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Nestor · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station · attraction · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bow Falls · waterfall · Banff · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
Things to see near Canmore, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Canmore
194 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Mount Lawrence Grassi (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Lawrence Grassi · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ha Ling · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Lady Macdonald · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grotto Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Pass · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Charles Stewart · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Canmore
23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Lac des Arcs (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lac des Arcs · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spray Lakes Reservoir · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brokenleg Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~35 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Canmore
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Bow Falls (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Bow Falls · waterfall · Banff · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kananaskis Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cascade Mountain · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pétain Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~78 km · Must-see
- Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~89 km · Must-see
Parks near Canmore
5 parks within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head · park · Kananaskis Improvement · ~20 km · Must-see
- Calaway Park · park · Rocky View · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bowness Park · park · Calgary · ~99 km · Must-see
- Baker Park · park · Calgary · ~99 km · Must-see
- Canada Olympic Park · park · Calgary · ~99 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Canmore
4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Fairmont Banff Springs (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fairmont Banff Springs · fort · Banff · ~21 km · Must-see
- Site of Bankhead Town · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tombstone Mountain South · fort · Kananaskis Improvement · ~63 km · Must-see
- Skoki Lodge · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~88 km · Must-see
Museums near Canmore
3 museums within 100 km of Canmore. The closest is Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre · museum · Town of Canmore · ~1 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum · museum · Banff · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies · museum · Banff · ~23 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Canmore
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.
- Start in Canmore
- 6 km Ha Ling · viewpoint, Kananaskis Improvement
- 2 km Mount Lawrence Grassi · viewpoint, Kananaskis Improvement
- 12 km Grotto Mountain · viewpoint, Municipal District of Bighorn
- 6 km Mount Lady Macdonald · viewpoint, Municipal District of Bighorn
- 6 km Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre · museum, Town of Canmore
- 1 km Back to Canmore
Plan a longer trip from Canmore — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Canmore
No traveller has reported from around Canmore yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Canmore
All places near Canmore by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Spray Lakes Reservoir · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint George in the Pines · church · Banff · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Inglismaldie · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum · museum · Banff · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies · museum · Banff · ~23 km · Must-see
- Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- End Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Site of Bankhead Town · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Allenby · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Association Hill · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kananaskis Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buller Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Fortune · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cascade Mountain · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brokenleg Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cone Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Og Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy West · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nasswald Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Costigan · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Aylmer Lookout · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cave Mountain · cave · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Kidd · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~30 km · Must-see
- Golden Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Engadine · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fatigue Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Astley · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Edith · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wonder Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~33 km · Must-see
- Citadel Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Howard Douglas · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Cory · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Louis · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nub Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Galatea · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Fifi · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~35 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~51 km · Must-see
- Simpson River · river spot · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Jellicoe · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Queen Elizabeth · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount King Albert · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moose Mountain Ridge · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Remus · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~52 km · Must-see
- Palliser Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~52 km · Must-see
- Haiduk Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Lawson Peak · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~53 km · Must-see
- Prairie Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~55 km · Must-see
- Puma Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Isabelle Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Beatty · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Ball · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ghost Dam · lake · Rocky View · ~59 km · Must-see
- Storm Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Invincible · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Jerram · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Nomad · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Cornwall · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~60 km · Must-see
- Beatrice Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Flints Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnik · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~62 km · Must-see
- Stanley Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tombstone Mountain South · fort · Kananaskis Improvement · ~63 km · Must-see
- Banded Peak · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gap Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lower Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~66 km · Must-see
- Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~66 km · Must-see
- Protection Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lyautey Glacier · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~67 km · Must-see
- Elpoca Mountain South · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boom Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pulsatilla Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~69 km · Must-see
- Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Northover · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~69 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 92 | 194 | Mount Lawrence Grassi (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 23 | Lac des Arcs (15 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 8 | Bow Falls (22 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 5 | Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head (20 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 4 | Fairmont Banff Springs (21 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 3 | Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station (22 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 2 | Saint George in the Pines (23 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 2 | Little Temple (83 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Cave Mountain (29 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Simpson River (51 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 1 | Brown-Lowery Provincial Park (89 km) |
Canmore: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Canmore?
Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre (museum, about 1 km), Mount Lawrence Grassi (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ha Ling (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mount Lady Macdonald (viewpoint, about 6 km), Grotto Mountain (viewpoint, about 7 km), Three Sisters Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canmore?
113 places on Spotwander: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls, 1 park, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canmore?
Mount Lawrence Grassi, about 5 km by road; Ha Ling (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Canmore?
Lac des Arcs, about 15 km by road; Johnson Lake (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Canmore?
Bow Falls, about 22 km by road; Kananaskis Falls (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Canmore?
Start in Canmore, visit Ha Ling, then Mount Lawrence Grassi, then Grotto Mountain, then Mount Lady Macdonald, then Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Canmore?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.
Towns near Canmore
- Places near Banff · 23 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Canmore’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Canmore on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.