Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada

Places to visit near Kapuskasing

Kapuskasing is a town in Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada, home to about 9,240 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 110 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls, 17 beaches & coast and 0 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Bonner Lake (28 km), McKenzie Lake (38 km) and Cloutier Lake (45 km).

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Kapuskasing, Ontario
Kapuskasing, Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kapuskasing at a glance

Location
Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada
Population
about 9,240
Coordinates
49.4169° N, 82.4331° W
Places within 50 km
134 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Kapuskasing

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kapuskasing: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kapuskasing

251 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kapuskasing. The closest is Proulx Lake (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Kapuskasing

26 waterfalls within 100 km of Kapuskasing. The closest is Spruce Falls (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Beaches & coast near Kapuskasing

18 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kapuskasing. The closest is Fishermen's Bay (21 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kapuskasing

2 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kapuskasing. The closest is Opasatika River (58 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Kapuskasing

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kapuskasing
  2. 4 km Spruce Falls · waterfall, Northeastern Ontario
  3. 1 km Sturgeon Falls · waterfall, Northeastern Ontario
  4. 30 km Bonner Lake · lake, Northeastern Ontario
  5. 20 km Guenette Lake · lake, Northeastern Ontario
  6. 1 km Proulx Lake · lake, Northeastern Ontario
  7. 7 km Back to Kapuskasing

Plan a longer trip from Kapuskasing — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Kapuskasing

    All places near Kapuskasing by distance

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    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Kapuskasing by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs251Proulx Lake (7 km)
    Waterfalls26Spruce Falls (4 km)
    Beaches & coast18Fishermen's Bay (21 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Opasatika River (58 km)

    Kapuskasing: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kapuskasing?

    Spruce Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Sturgeon Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Proulx Lake (lake, about 7 km), Bonner Lake (lake, about 28 km), Guenette Lake (lake, about 8 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, about 11 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 110 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls, 17 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kapuskasing?

    Proulx Lake, about 7 km by road; Guenette Lake (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Kapuskasing?

    Spruce Falls, about 4 km by road; Sturgeon Falls (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Kapuskasing?

    Fishermen's Bay, about 21 km by road; Outlet Bay (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kapuskasing?

    Start in Kapuskasing, visit Spruce Falls, then Sturgeon Falls, then Bonner Lake, then Guenette Lake, then Proulx Lake, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kapuskasing?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Kapuskasing

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kapuskasing’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kapuskasing on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.