Petawawa, OntarioAirborne 8 May 1968Allumette LakeAllumette LakeSand LakeBrennan LakeEvelyn Island
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Petawawa

Petawawa is a town in Eastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 15,988 people. Within 50 km by road there are 252 places to visit: 175 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 rivers, islands & mangroves and 33 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Airborne 8 May 1968, Bostwick Lake and Allumette Lake.

45.8945° N, 77.2801° WPop. 15,988

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Within 30 km164 places
Within 50 km252
Must-see33
Notable242
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Airborne 8 May 1968

Heritage site · 8 km

Must-see

Bostwick Lake

Lake · 10 km

Allumette Lake, lake near Petawawa
Must-see

Allumette Lake

Lake · 16 km · Outaouais

Places near Petawawa by type

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One day from Petawawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

89 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 Petawawa
  2. Allumette Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Allumette Lakelake · 45 min
  4. King Edward Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Airborne 8 May 1968heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sand Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Petawawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petawawa?

Airborne 8 May 1968 (heritage site, about 8 km), Bostwick Lake (lake, about 10 km), Allumette Lake (lake, about 16 km), Allumette Lake (lake, about 17 km), Sand Lake (lake, about 21 km), Brennan Lake (lake, about 3 km).

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

252 places on Spotwander: 175 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 rivers, islands & mangroves, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Petawawa?

Brennan Lake, about 3 km by road; Percy Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Petawawa?

Evelyn Island, about 4 km by road; King Edward Island (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petawawa?

Start in Petawawa, visit Allumette Lake, then Allumette Lake, then King Edward Island, then Airborne 8 May 1968, then Sand Lake, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.