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Places near Orillia by type
All 188 places by distance →One day from Orillia
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm
86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Orillia
- Lake Couchichinglake · 45 min
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Strawberry Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Oro African Methodist Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Bass Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Orillia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Orillia?
Stephen Leacock Museum (museum, about 3 km), Mnjikaning Fish Weirs (heritage site, about 5 km), Lake Couchiching (lake, about 11 km), Strawberry Island (island, about 11 km), The Orillia Opera House (lake, about 1 km), St. James Anglican Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orillia?
118 places on Spotwander: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 5 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest lake to Orillia?
The Orillia Opera House, about 1 km by road; Bass Lake Provincial Park (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Orillia?
Grape Island, about 5 km by road; Nadie Island (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Orillia?
Start in Orillia, visit Lake Couchiching, then Mnjikaning Fish Weirs, then Strawberry Island, then Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, then Bass Lake Provincial Park, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.