Places to visit near

Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is a town in Red Deer district, Alberta, Canada of about 10,518 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 94 churches, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 45 parks. The must-see places are Sylvan Lake, Aspen Beach Provincial Park and Gull Lake.

52.3110° N, 114.0837° WPop. 10,518

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Within 30 km154 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see14
Notable15
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sylvan Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

107 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 Sylvan Lake
  2. Jarvis Bay Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Sylvan Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Aspen Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gull Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Michener House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sylvan Lake
Today’s loopSylvan LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake (lake, about 11 km), Aspen Beach Provincial Park (beach, about 23 km), Jarvis Bay Provincial Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Gull Lake (lake, about 32 km), Michener House Museum (museum, about 37 km), Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (museum, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sylvan Lake?

243 places on Spotwander: 94 churches, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 45 parks, 16 museums, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Sylvan Lake?

Saint George Orthodox Church, about 1 km by road; Alliance Community Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake Park, about 1 km by road; The Launch at Sylvan Lake (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sylvan Lake?

Start in Sylvan Lake, visit Jarvis Bay Provincial Park, then Sylvan Lake, then Aspen Beach Provincial Park, then Gull Lake, then Michener House Museum, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.