Lanaudière district, Quebec, Canada

Places to visit near Crabtree

Crabtree is a town in Lanaudière district, Quebec, Canada, home to about 2,248 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit — 52 parks, 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage and 16 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo (9 km), Chutes Dorwin (25 km) and Fort Richelieu (36 km).

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Crabtree, Quebec
Crabtree, Lanaudière district, Quebec, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Crabtree at a glance

Location
Lanaudière district, Quebec, Canada
Population
about 2,248
Coordinates
45.9668° N, 73.4659° W
Places within 50 km
153 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Crabtree

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Parks near Crabtree

68 parks within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Parc Denis-Laporte (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crabtree

60 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Lac Sainte-Julienne (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Crabtree

34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Hommage Aux Bâtisseurs du Haut de L'Assomption (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Crabtree

32 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Rivière de l'Achigan (17 km). Best time: september to february.

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Churches near Crabtree

29 churches within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Crabtree

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Crabtree. The closest is Presbytère de Roxton Falls (13 km); the best-known is Chutes Dorwin (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Crabtree

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Crabtree
  2. 1 km Parc Denis-Laporte · park, Lanaudière
  3. 5 km Parc du Trou de Fée · cave, Lanaudière
  4. 20 km Chutes Dorwin · waterfall, Lanaudière
  5. 26 km Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo · church, Lanaudière
  6. 5 km Parc Amyot · park, Lanaudière
  7. 4 km Back to Crabtree

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Crabtree by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks5268Parc Denis-Laporte (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4760Lac Sainte-Julienne (22 km)
    Forts & heritage534Hommage Aux Bâtisseurs du Haut de L'Assomption (10 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1632Rivière de l'Achigan (17 km)
    Churches929Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo (9 km)
    Waterfalls1213Presbytère de Roxton Falls (13 km)
    Other attractions110Hommage À Jos Montferrand (24 km)
    Museums39Musée D'art de Joliette (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Réserve écologique des Tourbières-de-Lanoraie (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26Mont Roy (35 km)
    Beaches & coast33Plage Baril (18 km)
    Temples03Goliath (62 km)
    Caves11Parc du Trou de Fée (5 km)

    Crabtree: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Crabtree?

    Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo (church, about 9 km), Parc Denis-Laporte (park, about 1 km), Parc Amyot (park, about 4 km), Chutes Dorwin (waterfall, about 25 km), Parc du Trou de Fée (cave, about 5 km), Parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste (park, about 8 km).

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

    153 places on Spotwander: 52 parks, 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Crabtree?

    Parc Denis-Laporte, about 1 km by road; Parc Amyot (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Crabtree?

    Lac Sainte-Julienne, about 22 km by road; Lac Lemenn (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Crabtree?

    Hommage Aux Bâtisseurs du Haut de L'Assomption, about 10 km by road; Madeleine de Verchères (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Crabtree?

    Start in Crabtree, visit Parc Denis-Laporte, then Parc du Trou de Fée, then Chutes Dorwin, then Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo, then Parc Amyot, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Crabtree?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Crabtree

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Crabtree’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Crabtree on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.