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Merritt

Merritt is a town in Thompson-Nicola Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 7,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Nicola Lake Dam, Stump Lake Recreation Site and Walloper Lake Provincial Park.

50.1123° N, 120.7942° WPop. 7,179

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see44
Notable92
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Merritt

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

150 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 Merritt
  2. Nicola Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Clapperton Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Stump Lake Recreation Sitelake · 45 min
  5. Monck Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Merritt
Today’s loopMerrittStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merritt?

Nicola Lake Dam (dam, about 13 km), Nicola Valley Museum & Archives (museum, about 1 km), Clapperton Falls (waterfall, about 22 km), Monck Provincial Park (nature spot, about 24 km), Fairley Park (park, about 1 km), Lily Lake, Bc (lake, about 1 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Merritt?

Lily Lake, Bc, about 1 km by road; Garcia Lake (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Merritt?

Merritt Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Norgaard Flagpole (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merritt?

Start in Merritt, visit Nicola Lake Dam, then Clapperton Falls, then Stump Lake Recreation Site, then Monck Provincial Park, then Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

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