Carleton Place, OntarioCarleton Place Hockey ArenaMississippi LakeFranktown Weather RadarAlmonte CenotaphJames Naismith HouseAberdeen Island
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Carleton Place

Carleton Place is a town in Eastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 9,743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage and 1 churches. The must-see places are Carleton Place Hockey Arena, Mississippi Lake and Franktown Weather Radar.

45.1334° N, 76.1494° WPop. 9,743

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see192
Notable38
Best timeAugust to December

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Carleton Place Hockey Arena

Attraction · 2 km

Mississippi Lake, lake near Carleton Place
Must-see

Mississippi Lake

Lake · 10 km

Franktown Weather Radar, attraction near Carleton Place
Must-see

Franktown Weather Radar

Attraction · 13 km

Places near Carleton Place by type

All 230 places by distance →

One day from Carleton Place

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

61 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 Carleton Place
  2. Commodore Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Mississippi Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Bowley Lakelake · 45 min
  5. James Naismith Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Almonte Cenotaphheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carleton Place
Today’s loopCarleton PlaceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carleton Place?

Carleton Place Hockey Arena (attraction, about 2 km), Mississippi Lake (lake, about 10 km), Franktown Weather Radar (attraction, about 13 km), Almonte Cenotaph (heritage site, about 14 km), James Naismith House (heritage site, about 17 km), Aberdeen Island (island, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carleton Place?

58 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 1 church, 4 parks, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Carleton Place?

Mississippi Lake, about 10 km by road; Bowley Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carleton Place?

Former Almonte Post Office, about 14 km by road; Almonte Cenotaph (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carleton Place?

Start in Carleton Place, visit Commodore Island, then Mississippi Lake, then Bowley Lake, then James Naismith House, then Almonte Cenotaph, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.