Places to visit near

Cedar

Cedar is a town in Regional District of Nanaimo district, British Columbia, Canada of about 2,836 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves and 0 parks. The must-see places are Mudge Island, Quennell Lake and Gabriola Island.

49.1163° N, 123.8527° WPop. 2,836

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Cedar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

50 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 Cedar
  2. Quennell Lakelake · 45 min
  3. De Courcy Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Mudge Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Gabriola Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Nanaimo Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cedar
Today’s loopCedarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cedar?

Mudge Island (island, about 6 km), Quennell Lake (lake, about 7 km), Gabriola Island (island, about 9 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, about 10 km), Long Lake (lake, about 10 km), The Bastion (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Cedar?

Quennell Lake, about 7 km by road; Long Lake (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Cedar?

Mudge Island, about 6 km by road; Gabriola Island (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cedar?

Start in Cedar, visit Quennell Lake, then De Courcy Island, then Mudge Island, then Gabriola Island, then Nanaimo Museum, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.