Powassan, OntarioRuth LakeKawawaymog LakeLake NosbonsingElliott ChuteMcQuoid LakeSloman Chute
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Powassan

Powassan is a town in Central Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 1,243 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit: 173 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 rivers, islands & mangroves and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ruth Lake, Kawawaymog Lake and Lake Nosbonsing.

46.0334° N, 79.3496° WPop. 1,243

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km241
Must-see47
Notable228
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ruth Lake

Lake · 16 km

Kawawaymog Lake, lake near Powassan
Must-see

Kawawaymog Lake

Lake · 24 km · Northeastern Ontario

Lake Nosbonsing, lake near Powassan
Must-see

Lake Nosbonsing

Lake · 28 km · Northeastern Ontario

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One day from Powassan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

123 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 Powassan
  2. Ruth Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Elliott Chutewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Nosbonsinglake · 45 min
  5. Kawawaymog Lakelake · 45 min
  6. McQuoid Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Powassan
Today’s loopPowassanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Powassan?

Ruth Lake (lake, about 16 km), Kawawaymog Lake (lake, about 24 km), Elliott Chute (waterfall, about 5 km), McQuoid Lake (lake, about 6 km), Bingham Chute (waterfall, about 7 km), Lake Nosbonsing (lake, about 28 km).

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

241 places on Spotwander: 173 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 waterfalls, 9 beaches & coast, 1 park.

Which is the nearest lake to Powassan?

McQuoid Lake, about 6 km by road; Genesee Lake (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Powassan?

Red Pine Island, about 22 km by road; Dads Rest Island (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Powassan?

Start in Powassan, visit Ruth Lake, then Elliott Chute, then Lake Nosbonsing, then Kawawaymog Lake, then McQuoid Lake, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.