Places to visit near

Smithers

Smithers is a town in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako district, British Columbia, Canada of about 5,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 parks. The must-see places are Bulkley Valley Museum, Call Lake Provincial Park and Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park.

54.7804° N, 127.1743° WPop. 5,438

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see17
Notable26
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Smithers

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

74 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 Smithers
  2. Call Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  3. Tyhee Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  4. Driftwood Canyon Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Twin Falls Recreation Sitewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hudson Bay Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Smithers
Today’s loopSmithersStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Smithers?

Bulkley Valley Museum (museum, about 1 km), Call Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 7 km), Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Hudson Bay Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Tyhee Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 15 km), Smithers Station (attraction, about 1 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Smithers?

Malkow Lookout, about 8 km by road; Glacier Gulch (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Smithers?

Chapman Lake BC, about 2 km by road; Bigelow Lake (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Smithers?

Start in Smithers, visit Call Lake Provincial Park, then Tyhee Lake Provincial Park, then Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park, then Twin Falls Recreation Site, then Hudson Bay Mountain, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

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