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Places near Smiths Falls by type
All 248 places by distance →One day from Smiths Falls
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Smiths Falls
- Bacchus Mud Lakelake · 45 min
- Rideau Canal Waterwayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Big Rideau Lakelake · 45 min
- Long Lakelake · 45 min
- Rideau Ferry Conservation Areapark · 45 min
- Back in Smiths Falls
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Smiths Falls?
Rideau Canal Waterway (heritage site, about 12 km), Rideau Ferry Conservation Area (park, about 13 km), Big Rideau Lake (lake, about 19 km), Otter Lake (lake, about 20 km), Franktown Weather Radar (attraction, about 21 km), Smith Falls Assemblies of God (waterfall, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Smiths Falls?
38 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 1 park, 1 church, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Smiths Falls?
Bacchus Mud Lake, about 7 km by road; South Mud Lake (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Smiths Falls?
Rideau Canal Waterway, about 12 km by road; Merrickville Blockhouse (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Smiths Falls?
Start in Smiths Falls, visit Bacchus Mud Lake, then Rideau Canal Waterway, then Big Rideau Lake, then Long Lake, then Rideau Ferry Conservation Area, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.