Enniskillen No. 3 district, Saskatchewan, Canada

Places to visit near Oxbow

Oxbow is a town in Enniskillen No. 3 district, Saskatchewan, Canada, home to about 1,058 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 3 parks. The must-see places are La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site (62 km), McKinney Cemetery (75 km) and Cannington Lake (75 km).

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Oxbow, Saskatchewan
Oxbow, Enniskillen No. 3 district, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oxbow at a glance

Location
Enniskillen No. 3 district, Saskatchewan, Canada
Population
about 1,058
Coordinates
49.2334° N, 102.1676° W
Places within 50 km
40
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Oxbow

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oxbow

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

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Churches near Oxbow

49 churches within 100 km of Oxbow. The closest is Saint Paul's United Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Oxbow

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oxbow. The closest is Monument 642A (33 km); the best-known is Monument 639B (33 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Oxbow

24 parks within 100 km of Oxbow. The closest is Moose Creek Regional Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oxbow

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oxbow. The closest is Shepherd Ravine (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oxbow

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oxbow. The closest is Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (55 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Oxbow

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 111 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oxbow
  2. 7 km Alameda Dam · dam, Enniskillen No. 3
  3. 37 km Monument 637 · monument, Burke
  4. 8 km Monument 639B · monument, Burke
  5. 19 km Monument 647 · monument, Renville
  6. 3 km Monument 648 · monument, Renville
  7. 37 km Back to Oxbow

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How to reach Oxbow

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oxbow by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7100Alameda Dam (7 km)
    Churches1249Saint Paul's United Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1627Monument 642A (33 km)
    Parks324Moose Creek Regional Park (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19Shepherd Ravine (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens07Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (55 km)
    Museums16Ralph Allen Memorial Museum (1 km)
    Beaches & coast03Sandy Beach (74 km)
    Other attractions02Prairie Dog Drive-In Theatre (61 km)

    Oxbow: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oxbow?

    Alameda Dam (dam, about 7 km), Saint Paul's United Church (church, about 1 km), Ralph Allen Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), St. Peter (church, about 1 km), Monument 639B (monument, about 33 km), Grant Devine Lake (lake, about 8 km).

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

    40 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 1 viewpoint.

    Which is the nearest lake to Oxbow?

    Alameda Dam, about 7 km by road; Grant Devine Lake (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Oxbow?

    Saint Paul's United Church, about 1 km by road; St. Peter (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oxbow?

    Monument 642A, about 33 km by road; Monument 644 (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oxbow?

    Start in Oxbow, visit Alameda Dam, then Monument 637, then Monument 639B, then Monument 647, then Monument 648, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oxbow?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Oxbow

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