Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Thunder Bay by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Thunder Bay
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Thunder Bay
- Chippewa Parkpark · 45 min
- Fort William Historical Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Canadian Car and Foundryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hillcrest Parkpark · 45 min
- Current River Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Thunder Bay
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Thunder Bay?
Fort Kaministiquia (fort, about 2 km), Thunder Bay Community Church (church, about 2 km), Chapples Park (park, about 2 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (heritage site, about 6 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hillcrest Park (park, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thunder Bay?
181 places on Spotwander: 108 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 beaches & coast, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 waterfalls, 6 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Thunder Bay?
Neebing River, about 3 km by road; Horseshoe Lake (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Thunder Bay?
Mission Bay, about 7 km by road; Port of Thunder Bay (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Thunder Bay?
Start in Thunder Bay, visit Chippewa Park, then Fort William Historical Park, then Canadian Car and Foundry, then Hillcrest Park, then Current River Park, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.