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Places near Chemainus by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Chemainus
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Chemainus
- Dayman Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Penelakut Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Crofton Lakelake · 45 min
- Mount Prevostviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Big Sicker Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Chemainus
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Chemainus?
Chemainus Lake (lake, about 3 km), Dayman Island (island, about 8 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Penelakut Island (island, about 9 km), Crofton Lake (lake, about 10 km), Thetis Island (island, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chemainus?
44 places on Spotwander: 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 3 museums, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest river spot to Chemainus?
Dayman Island, about 8 km by road; Penelakut Island (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Chemainus?
The Butchart Gardens, about 54 km by road; Garry Point Park (56 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chemainus?
Start in Chemainus, visit Dayman Island, then Penelakut Island, then Crofton Lake, then Mount Prevost, then Big Sicker Mountain, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.