Estrie district, Quebec, Canada
Places to visit near Dunham
Dunham is a town in Estrie district, Quebec, Canada, home to about 3,471 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Selby Lake (5 km), Lake Carmi (24 km) and Missisquoi River Bridge (27 km).
Dunham at a glance
- Location
- Estrie district, Quebec, Canada
- Population
- about 3,471
- Coordinates
- 45.1334° N, 72.7991° W
- Places within 50 km
- 84 (23 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Dunham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dunham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Selby LakeLakes & Dams · EstrieMust-see
- Parc Paul-Émile-DavignonParks · EstrieNotable
- Lake CarmiLakes & Dams · FranklinMust-see
- Étang PellLakes & Dams · EstrieNotable
- Missisquoi River BridgeOther · FranklinMust-see
- Mont BromeHills · EstrieMust-see
- Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont ÉchoHills · EstrieMust-see
- Brome LakeLakes & Dams · EstrieMust-see
- Hopkins Covered BridgeOther · FranklinMust-see
- Musée MissiquoiMuseums · EstrieNotable
- Chutes HunterWaterfalls · VermontNotable
- Moulin de FrelishburgForts · EstrieNotable
More places near Dunham
- Parc Pierre-Lussier · park · Estrie · ~12 km
- Centre de la Nature · park · Estrie · ~12 km
- Pont Couvert Freeport · attraction · Estrie · ~12 km
- Lac Davignon · lake · Estrie · ~12 km
- Mount Pinnacle · viewpoint · Estrie · ~13 km
- Plage Champlain · lake · Montérégie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Longley Covered Bridge · attraction · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- High Falls · waterfall · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church · church · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fuller Covered Bridge · attraction · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Comstock Covered Bridge · attraction · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- U.S. Inspection Station - West Berkshire, Vermont · fort · Franklin · ~17 km
Things to see near Dunham, by type
Forts & heritage near Dunham
37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Moulin de Frelishburg (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Moulin de Frelishburg · fort · Estrie · ~12 km
- U.S. Inspection Station - West Berkshire, Vermont · fort · Franklin · ~17 km
- Chemin Léger · fort · Estrie · ~21 km
- Downtown Richford Historic District · fort · Franklin · ~23 km
- Fort-Lennox · fort · Montérégie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Royal Military College Saint-Jean · fort · Montérégie · ~50 km · Must-see
Churches near Dunham
35 churches within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church (35 km). Best time: year-round.
- Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church · church · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Franklin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Annes Shrine · church · Grand Isle · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fletcher Union Church · church · Franklin · ~64 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Isle La Motte · church · Grand Isle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Hyacinth · church · Montérégie · ~70 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dunham
32 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Selby Lake (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Selby Lake · lake · Estrie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmi · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Étang Pell · lake · Estrie · ~6 km
- Brome Lake · lake · Estrie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lac Davignon · lake · Estrie · ~12 km
- Plage Champlain · lake · Montérégie · ~34 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Dunham
29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Mount Pinnacle (13 km); the best-known is Mont Brome (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mont Brome · viewpoint · Estrie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont Écho · viewpoint · Estrie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinnacle · viewpoint · Estrie · ~13 km
- Ayers Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km
- Jay Peak · viewpoint · Orleans · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shingle Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~20 km
Parks near Dunham
26 parks within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon · park · Estrie · ~0 km
- Parc Pierre-Lussier · park · Estrie · ~12 km
- Centre de la Nature · park · Estrie · ~12 km
- Parc Goyette-Hill · park · Estrie · ~18 km
- Parc Municipal · park · Estrie · ~19 km
- Parc Grégoire · park · Estrie · ~21 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dunham
20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dunham. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Parc-Scientifique-Bromont (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Réserve Naturelle du Parc-Scientifique-Bromont · sanctuary · Estrie · ~24 km
- Parc Sutton - Parc D'environnement Naturel de Sutton - Pens · sanctuary · Estrie · ~25 km
- Réserve Écologique de la Rivière-aux-Brochets · sanctuary · Estrie · ~29 km
- Philipsburg Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Vermont · ~31 km
- Réserve Naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes · sanctuary · Vermont · ~33 km
- Woods Island State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Dunham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 102 km on the road.
- Start in Dunham
- 1 km Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon · park, Estrie
- 6 km Étang Pell · lake, Estrie
- 18 km Lake Carmi · lake, Franklin
- 19 km Selby Lake · lake, Estrie
- 31 km Mont Brome · viewpoint, Estrie
- 27 km Back to Dunham
Plan a longer trip from Dunham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Dunham
No traveller has reported from around Dunham yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Dunham
All places near Dunham by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Étang Bull · lake · Estrie · ~17 km
- Ayers Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km
- Parc Goyette-Hill · park · Estrie · ~18 km
- Chute de Longeway · waterfall · Estrie · ~19 km
- Parc Municipal · park · Estrie · ~19 km
- Jay Peak · viewpoint · Orleans · ~40 km · Must-see
- West Hill Covered Bridge · attraction · Franklin · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shingle Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~20 km
- Centre d'Interpretation de la Nature du Lac Boivin · lake · Estrie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmi Dam · lake · Franklin · ~21 km
- Chute de Berry · waterfall · Estrie · ~21 km
- Parc Grégoire · park · Estrie · ~21 km
- Pont Couvert Balthazar · attraction · Estrie · ~21 km
- Chemin Léger · fort · Estrie · ~21 km
- Pont Couvert Decelles · attraction · Estrie · ~21 km
- Minister Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km
- Hutchins Covered Bridge · attraction · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Downtown Richford Historic District · fort · Franklin · ~23 km
- Plage du Lac Bromont · lake · Estrie · ~23 km
- Lac Parc Fairmount · lake · Estrie · ~23 km
- Lac Mohawk · lake · Estrie · ~23 km
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Franklin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mont Yamaska · viewpoint · Montérégie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Réserve Naturelle du Parc-Scientifique-Bromont · sanctuary · Estrie · ~24 km
- Bridgeman Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km
- Plage Carrousel · beach · Estrie · ~24 km
- Parc de Rainville · park · Estrie · ~25 km
- Pont Couvert des Rivières · attraction · Estrie · ~25 km
- Chute du Pékan · waterfall · Estrie · ~25 km
- Parc Sutton - Parc D'environnement Naturel de Sutton - Pens · sanctuary · Estrie · ~25 km
- Fort-Lennox · fort · Montérégie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mont Saint-Grégoire · viewpoint · Montérégie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Estrie · ~26 km
- Hardwood Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km
- Gates Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km
- Lac Vogel · lake · Estrie · ~26 km
- Parc Jacques-L'Heureux · park · Estrie · ~27 km
- Enosburg Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Franklin · ~27 km
- Mont Gagnon · viewpoint · Estrie · ~27 km
- Plage Ouellette · beach · Estrie · ~28 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Morgan Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~55 km · Must-see
- Île Sainte-Marie · river spot · Montérégie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Montgomery · fort · Vermont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France) · fort · Montérégie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Lighthouse · beach · Grand Isle · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jaynes Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~59 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mont Orford · viewpoint · Estrie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Woods Island State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Isle La Motte Light · beach · Grand Isle · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint Annes Shrine · church · Grand Isle · ~63 km · Must-see
- Knight Island State Park · sanctuary · Grand Isle · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fletcher Union Church · church · Franklin · ~64 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Isle La Motte · church · Grand Isle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Burton Island State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lac Lovering · lake · Estrie · ~64 km · Must-see
- Newport · lake · Coös · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort-Chambly · fort · Montérégie · ~64 km · Must-see
- Magog · lake · Estrie · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bassin de Chambly · lake · Montérégie · ~65 km · Must-see
- Réserve de la Biosphère du Mont-Saint-Hilaire · viewpoint · Montérégie · ~66 km · Must-see
- Île Demers · river spot · Montérégie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Île Aux Lièvres · river spot · Montérégie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Hyacinth · church · Montérégie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Knight Point State Park · sanctuary · Grand Isle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Plage du Lac Fraser · beach · Estrie · ~71 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parc Safari · park · Montérégie · ~73 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church · church · Grand Isle · ~75 km · Must-see
- Point Au Roche State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~76 km · Must-see
- Parc de la Cité · sanctuary · Montérégie · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Massawippi · lake · Estrie · ~77 km · Must-see
- Petite Baie Brompton · lake · Estrie · ~78 km · Must-see
- Holland Congregational Church · church · Orleans · ~78 km · Must-see
- Grand Isle State Park · sanctuary · Grand Isle · ~79 km · Must-see
- Fort Laprairie · fort · Montérégie · ~79 km · Must-see
- Barton · church · Coös · ~79 km · Must-see
- Shelving Rock Falls, Lake George · waterfall · Grand Isle · ~82 km · Must-see
- Morrisville Dam · lake · Lamoille · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mount Mansfield · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~82 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 37 | Moulin de Frelishburg (12 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 35 | Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church (35 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 17 | 32 | Selby Lake (5 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 17 | 29 | Mount Pinnacle (13 km) |
| Parks | 10 | 26 | Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 11 | 22 | Pont Couvert Freeport (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 20 | Réserve Naturelle du Parc-Scientifique-Bromont (24 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 7 | 13 | Plage Carrousel (24 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 10 | Rivière Yamaska Nord (29 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 7 | Musée Missiquoi (12 km) |
| Waterfalls | 6 | 7 | Chutes Hunter (12 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 3 | Vampire (90 km) |
Dunham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Dunham?
Selby Lake (lake, about 5 km), Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon (park, about 1 km), Lake Carmi (lake, about 24 km), Étang Pell (lake, about 6 km), Missisquoi River Bridge (attraction, about 27 km), Mont Brome (viewpoint, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dunham?
84 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Dunham?
Moulin de Frelishburg, about 12 km by road; U.S. Inspection Station - West Berkshire, Vermont (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Dunham?
Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church, about 35 km by road; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (44 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Dunham?
Selby Lake, about 5 km by road; Étang Pell (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dunham?
Start in Dunham, visit Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon, then Étang Pell, then Lake Carmi, then Selby Lake, then Mont Brome, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Dunham?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
Towns near Dunham
- Places near Cowansville · 10 km
- Places near Bedford · 18 km
- Places near Sutton · 19 km
- Places near Richford · 23 km
- Places near Farnham · 28 km
- Places near Bromont · 29 km
- Places near Lac-Brome · 30 km
- Places near Enosburg Falls · 31 km
- Places near Ange-Gardien · 33 km
- Places near Venise-en-Québec · 33 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dunham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dunham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.