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Places near Gananoque by type
All 252 places by distance →One day from Gananoque
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gananoque
- Wellesley Island State Parkisland · 2 hrs
- Canoe-Picnic Point State Parkpark · 45 min
- Grindstone Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Thousand Islands National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Howe Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Back in Gananoque
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gananoque?
Gananoque River (lake, about 3 km), Grindstone Island (island, about 9 km), Canoe-Picnic Point State Park (park, about 10 km), Thousand Islands National Park (national park, about 13 km), Howe Island (island, about 13 km), Wellesley Island State Park (island, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gananoque?
190 places on Spotwander: 121 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 8 beaches & coast, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest river spot to Gananoque?
Ormiston Island, about 2 km by road; Sisters Island (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Gananoque?
Gananoque River, about 3 km by road; Howard Lake (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gananoque?
Start in Gananoque, visit Wellesley Island State Park, then Canoe-Picnic Point State Park, then Grindstone Island, then Thousand Islands National Park, then Howe Island, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.