Places to visit near

Okotoks

Okotoks is a town in Foothills district, Alberta, Canada of about 14,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 parks and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sikome Lake, Turner Valley Gas Plant and Frank Lake Conservation Area.

50.7289° N, 113.9828° WPop. 14,826

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see83
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Okotoks

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

178 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 Okotoks
  2. Sikome Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Heritage Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Lord Strathconaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Turner Valley Gas Plantheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Frank Lake Conservation Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Okotoks
Today’s loopOkotoksStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Okotoks?

Sikome Lake (lake, about 24 km), Turner Valley Gas Plant (heritage site, about 26 km), Okotoks Erratic (attraction, about 9 km), Frank Lake Conservation Area (lake, about 35 km), Heritage Park (park, about 37 km), Glenmore Reservoir (reservoir, about 38 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 24 parks, 28 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Okotoks?

Mount Barwell, about 60 km by road; Grass Hill (70 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Okotoks?

South Glenmore Park, about 37 km by road; Heritage Park (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Okotoks?

Start in Okotoks, visit Sikome Lake, then Heritage Park, then Lord Strathcona, then Turner Valley Gas Plant, then Frank Lake Conservation Area, and drive back — about 178 km by road in all.