Places to visit near

Edson

Edson is a town in Yellowhead district, Alberta, Canada of about 7,975 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 parks. The must-see place is Chip Lake Conservation Site.

53.5834° N, 116.4356° WPop. 7,975

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see1
Notable7
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Edson

3 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

171 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 Edson
  2. Obed Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  3. Sundance Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cadomin Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Edson
Today’s loopEdsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Edson?

Edson Bread Of Life Church (church, about 1 km), Red Brick Arts Centre and Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bike Park (park, about 1 km), Millenium Park (park, about 1 km), Griffiths Park (park, about 1 km), Centennial Park (park, about 1 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks, 6 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest lake to Edson?

Sang Lake, about 24 km by road; Annabel Lake (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Edson?

Jasper National Park, about 1 km by road; Yates Natural Area (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Edson?

Start in Edson, visit Obed Lake Provincial Park, then Sundance Provincial Park, then Cadomin Cave, and drive back — about 171 km by road in all.