Places to visit near

Parry Sound

Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 6,321 people. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 132 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 88 rivers, islands & mangroves and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Canoe Lake, Huckleberry Island and Otter Lake Dam.

45.3473° N, 80.0353° WPop. 6,321

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Within 30 km225 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see55
Notable222
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Parry Sound

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

45 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 Parry Sound
  2. Richmond Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Otter Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Canoe Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Huckleberry Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Three Tree Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Parry Sound
Today’s loopParry SoundStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parry Sound?

Canoe Lake (lake, about 10 km), Huckleberry Island (island, about 10 km), Otter Lake Dam (dam, about 10 km), Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts (museum, about 1 km), Strain Lake (lake, about 2 km), McCurry Lake (lake, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Parry Sound?

231 places on Spotwander: 132 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 88 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 waterfalls, 6 beaches & coast, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Parry Sound?

Strain Lake, about 2 km by road; McCurry Lake (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Parry Sound?

Sloop Island, about 3 km by road; Three Tree Island (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parry Sound?

Start in Parry Sound, visit Richmond Lake, then Otter Lake Dam, then Canoe Lake, then Huckleberry Island, then Three Tree Island, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.