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Claresholm

Claresholm is a town in Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 district, Alberta, Canada of about 3,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 churches. The must-see places are Fort Macleod, Chain Lakes Reservoir and Park Lake Provincial Park.

50.0333° N, 113.5852° WPop. 3,808

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see26
Notable42
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Macleod, fort near Claresholm
Must-see

Fort Macleod

Fort · 45 km · Town of Fort Macleod

Chain Lakes Reservoir, reservoir near Claresholm
Must-see

Chain Lakes Reservoir

Reservoir · 63 km · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66

Must-see

Park Lake Provincial Park

Lake · 67 km · Lethbridge

Places near Claresholm by type

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One day from Claresholm

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:03 pm

242 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 Claresholm
  2. Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chandler Couléeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Breeding Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Head Smashed In Buffalo Jumpmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Macleodfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Claresholm
Today’s loopClaresholmStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Claresholm?

Fort Macleod (fort, about 45 km), Patterson Park (park, about 1 km), Claresholm & District Museum (museum, about 1 km), Claresholm Cenotaph (heritage site, about 1 km), United Church (church, about 1 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, about 1 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Claresholm?

Boneyard Coulee, about 22 km by road; Hillside Coulee (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Claresholm?

Crocodile Lake, about 20 km by road; Pine Coulée Lake (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Claresholm?

Start in Claresholm, visit Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre, then Chandler Coulée, then Breeding Valley, then Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, then Fort Macleod, and drive back — about 242 km by road in all.