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Quesnel

Quesnel is a town in Cariboo Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 13,788 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 parks. The must-see places are Cottonwood River Provincial Park, Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park and Rimrock Lake, British Columbia.

52.9784° N, 122.4931° WPop. 13,788

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see8
Notable28
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Cottonwood River Provincial Park

Nature spot · 27 km

Must-see

Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park

Lake · 37 km

Must-see

Rimrock Lake, British Columbia

Lake · 70 km

Places near Quesnel by type

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One day from Quesnel

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

119 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 Quesnel
  2. Pinnacles Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  4. Cottonwood River Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ten Mile Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  6. Big Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Quesnel
Today’s loopQuesnelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quesnel?

Fraser River Park (park, about 1 km), Pinnacles Provincial Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Cottonwood River Provincial Park (nature spot, about 27 km), Big Canyon (viewpoint, about 10 km), Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 13 km), Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 37 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Quesnel?

Babine Lake B.C., about 1 km by road; Dragon Lake (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quesnel?

Big Canyon, about 10 km by road; Mouse Mountain (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quesnel?

Start in Quesnel, visit Pinnacles Provincial Park, then Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park, then Cottonwood River Provincial Park, then Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, then Big Canyon, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.