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Places near Frenchtown by type
All 170 places by distance →One day from Frenchtown
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm
130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Frenchtown
- Blue Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lake Missoulalake · 45 min
- Lolo National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Ch-paa-qn Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Frenchtown
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Frenchtown?
Frenchtown Pond State Park (park, about 3 km), Lake Missoula (lake, about 13 km), Council Grove State Park (park, about 16 km), Lolo National Forest (nature spot, about 20 km), Ch-paa-qn Peak (peak, about 23 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Frenchtown?
33 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Frenchtown?
Ch-paa-qn Peak, about 23 km by road; Blue Mountain (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Frenchtown?
Lake Missoula, about 13 km by road; Schaeffer Dam (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Frenchtown?
Start in Frenchtown, visit Blue Mountain, then Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, then Lake Missoula, then Lolo National Forest, then Ch-paa-qn Peak, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.