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Capreol

Capreol is a town in Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 2,815 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit: 193 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast and 11 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lake Wanapitei, Wanapitei River and Gibson Lake.

46.7063° N, 80.9211° WPop. 2,815

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Within 30 km148 places
Within 50 km241
Must-see42
Notable228
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Wanapitei, lake near Capreol
Must-see

Lake Wanapitei

Lake · 17 km

Wanapitei River, lake near Capreol
Must-see

Wanapitei River

Lake · 24 km

Must-see

Gibson Lake

Lake · 25 km

Places near Capreol by type

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One day from Capreol

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

97 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 Capreol
  2. Suez Pitlake · 45 min
  3. Wanapitei Riverlake · 45 min
  4. Lake Wanapiteilake · 45 min
  5. Gibson Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Rockcut Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Capreol
Today’s loopCapreolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Capreol?

Lake Wanapitei (lake, about 17 km), Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre (museum, about 1 km), Marshy Lake (lake, about 1 km), Long Lake (lake, about 2 km), Mud Lake (lake, about 3 km), Onwatin Lake (lake, about 3 km).

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

241 places on Spotwander: 193 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Capreol?

Marshy Lake, about 1 km by road; Long Lake (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Capreol?

West Bay, about 8 km by road; Massey Bay (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Capreol?

Start in Capreol, visit Suez Pit, then Wanapitei River, then Lake Wanapitei, then Gibson Lake, then Rockcut Lake, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.