Swift Current No. 137 district, Saskatchewan, Canada

Places to visit near Swift Current

Swift Current is a town in Swift Current No. 137 district, Saskatchewan, Canada, home to about 14,703 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 44 parks, 32 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are CBK-FM-4 95.7 (8 km), Lac Pelletier (43 km) and Reid Lake (47 km).

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Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Swift Current, Swift Current No. 137 district, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Swift Current at a glance

Location
Swift Current No. 137 district, Saskatchewan, Canada
Population
about 14,703
Coordinates
50.2834° N, 107.8013° W
Places within 50 km
110 (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 forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Swift Current

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Swift Current: 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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Parks near Swift Current

49 parks within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is Westside Park (1 km); the best-known is Elmwood Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Swift Current

49 churches within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is St. Stephen's Anglican Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swift Current

36 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is Duncairn Dam (2 km); the best-known is Lac Pelletier (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Swift Current

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is Memorial Cenotaph (1 km); the best-known is Gray Burial Site (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Swift Current

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is Brunyee Coulee (52 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Swift Current

9 museums within 100 km of Swift Current. The closest is R. C. Dahl Centre (1 km); the best-known is Swift Current Museum & Archives (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Swift Current

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 107 km on the road.

  1. Start in Swift Current
  2. 2 km Swift Current Museum & Archives · museum, Swift Current No. 137
  3. 9 km Gray Burial Site · heritage site, Swift Current No. 137
  4. 50 km Lac Pelletier · lake, Lac Pelletier No. 107
  5. 43 km Mennonite Heritage Village · museum, Swift Current No. 137
  6. 2 km Elmwood Park · park, Swift Current No. 137
  7. 1 km Back to Swift Current

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How to reach Swift Current

    All places near Swift Current by distance

    Within 15 km of Swift Current

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Swift Current by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks4449Westside Park (1 km)
    Churches3249St. Stephen's Anglican Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1636Duncairn Dam (2 km)
    Forts & heritage613Memorial Cenotaph (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints013Brunyee Coulee (52 km)
    Museums49R. C. Dahl Centre (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Looman and Budd's Garden (1 km)
    Other attractions33Meet Me at the Watering Hole (1 km)
    Treks02Ridges, Ruts, and Remnants Interpretive Trail (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamic Centre of Swift Current (1 km)
    Beaches & coast01Landing Bay (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Power Island (57 km)

    Swift Current: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Swift Current?

    CBK-FM-4 95.7 (attraction, about 8 km), Elmwood Park (park, about 1 km), Swift Current Museum & Archives (museum, about 2 km), Mennonite Heritage Village (museum, about 2 km), Gray Burial Site (heritage site, about 11 km), Lac Pelletier (lake, about 43 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swift Current?

    110 places on Spotwander: 44 parks, 32 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Swift Current?

    Westside Park, about 1 km by road; Memorial Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Swift Current?

    St. Stephen's Anglican Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Jesus Christ (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Swift Current?

    Duncairn Dam, about 2 km by road; Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, Lake Diefenbaker (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Swift Current?

    Start in Swift Current, visit Swift Current Museum & Archives, then Gray Burial Site, then Lac Pelletier, then Mennonite Heritage Village, then Elmwood Park, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Swift Current?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Swift Current

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