Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada

Places to visit near Provost

Provost is a town in Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada, home to about 2,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 parks. The must-see places are Sounding Lake (33 km), Dillberry Lake Provincial Park (36 km) and Dillberry Lake (38 km).

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Provost, Alberta
Provost, Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Provost at a glance

Location
Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada
Population
about 2,082
Coordinates
52.3501° N, 110.2683° W
Places within 50 km
51 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Provost

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Provost: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Provost

183 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Capt. Ayre Lake Campgr (1 km); the best-known is Sounding Lake (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Provost

19 churches within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Provost Community Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Provost

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Local High Point (43 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Local High Point · viewpoint · Special Area No. 4 · ~43 km
  • Neutral Hills · viewpoint · Special Area No. 4 · ~52 km
  • Gunner Hill · viewpoint · Municipal District of Provost · ~56 km
  • Big Gap · viewpoint · Special Area No. 4 · ~62 km
  • Marsden Coulee · viewpoint · Saskatchewan · ~77 km
  • Tempco · viewpoint · Special Area No. 4 · ~78 km

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Parks near Provost

13 parks within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Heritage Park (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Provost

5 museums within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Provost & District Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Provost

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Provost. The closest is Killarney-Reflex Lakes Heritage Rgeland Natural Area (39 km); the best-known is Ribstone Creek Heritage Rangeland Natural Area (50 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Provost

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 223 km on the road.

  1. Start in Provost
  2. 53 km Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park · lake, Special Area No. 4
  3. 23 km Sounding Lake · lake, Special Area No. 4
  4. 74 km Salt Lake · lake, Eye Hill No. 382
  5. 34 km Dillberry Lake · lake, Senlac No. 411
  6. 3 km Dillberry Lake Provincial Park · lake, Municipal District of Wainwright
  7. 36 km Back to Provost

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From travellers near Provost

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How to reach Provost

    All places near Provost by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Provost by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37183Capt. Ayre Lake Campgr (1 km)
    Churches619Provost Community Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints119Local High Point (43 km)
    Parks213Heritage Park (28 km)
    Museums25Provost & District Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Killarney-Reflex Lakes Heritage Rgeland Natural Area (39 km)
    Forts & heritage05Badlands Church (80 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Manitou Island (74 km)

    Provost: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Provost?

    Sounding Lake (lake, about 33 km), Dillberry Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 36 km), Dillberry Lake (lake, about 38 km), Provost Community Church (church, about 1 km), Capt. Ayre Lake Campgr (lake, about 1 km), United Church Provost (church, about 1 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 1 viewpoint, 2 parks, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Provost?

    Capt. Ayre Lake Campgr, about 1 km by road; Fleeinghorse Lake (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Provost?

    Provost Community Church, about 1 km by road; United Church Provost (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Provost?

    Local High Point, about 43 km by road; Neutral Hills (52 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Provost?

    Start in Provost, visit Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park, then Sounding Lake, then Salt Lake, then Dillberry Lake, then Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, and drive back — about 223 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Provost?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Provost

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