Fort St. John, British ColumbiaCharlie Lake CaveBeatton Provincial ParkCharlie LakeCecil Lake Ecological ReserveTaylor Landing Provincial ParkKnux
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Fort St. John

Fort St. John is a town in Peace River Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 17,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 31 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 churches. The must-see places are Charlie Lake Cave, Beatton Provincial Park and Charlie Lake.

56.2499° N, 120.8529° WPop. 17,402

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see6
Notable40
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Charlie Lake Cave, cave near Fort St. John
Must-see

Charlie Lake Cave

Cave · 8 km

Must-see

Beatton Provincial Park

Park · 13 km

Must-see

Charlie Lake

Lake · 14 km

Places near Fort St. John by type

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One day from Fort St. John

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

145 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 Fort St. John
  2. Charlie Lake Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Beatton Provincial Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Cecil Lake Ecological Reservelake · 45 min
  5. Tower Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Taylor Landing Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Fort St. John
Today’s loopFort St. JohnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort St. John?

Charlie Lake Cave (cave, about 8 km), Beatton Provincial Park (park, about 13 km), Charlie Lake (lake, about 14 km), Alaska Highway Memorial (monument, about 9 km), Cecil Lake Ecological Reserve (lake, about 33 km), Taylor Landing Provincial Park (nature spot, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort St. John?

93 places on Spotwander: 31 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Fort St. John?

Pickell Park, about 1 km by road; Heritage Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort St. John?

South Charlie Lake Wetland Conservation Project, about 9 km by road; Charlie Lake Dam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort St. John?

Start in Fort St. John, visit Charlie Lake Cave, then Beatton Provincial Park, then Cecil Lake Ecological Reserve, then Tower Lake, then Taylor Landing Provincial Park, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.