Places to visit near

Fairwinds

Fairwinds is a town in Regional District of Nanaimo district, British Columbia, Canada of about 1,147 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves and 0 parks. The must-see places are Ballenas Islands Light, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and Mount Benson.

49.2759° N, 124.1278° WPop. 1,147

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Fairwinds by type

All 293 places by distance →

One day from Fairwinds

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

86 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 Fairwinds
  2. Ballenas Islands Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Englishman River Falls Provincial Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rhododendron Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Mount Bensonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Fairwinds
Today’s loopFairwindsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fairwinds?

Ballenas Islands Light (beach, about 11 km), Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park (beach, about 14 km), Mount Benson (viewpoint, about 19 km), Rhododendron Lake (lake, about 19 km), Englishman River Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, about 21 km), Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park (island, about 21 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Fairwinds?

Rhododendron Lake, about 19 km by road; Healy Lake (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Fairwinds?

Snake Island, about 23 km by road; Protection Island (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fairwinds?

Start in Fairwinds, visit Ballenas Islands Light, then Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, then Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, then Rhododendron Lake, then Mount Benson, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.