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Places near Vulcan by type
All 172 places by distance →One day from Vulcan
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm
226 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Vulcan
- Frank Lake Conservation Arealake · 45 min
- McGregor Lakelake · 45 min
- Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Areareservoir · 45 min
- Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Areareservoir · 45 min
- Little Bow Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Vulcan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Vulcan?
Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station (museum, about 1 km), McGregor Lake (lake, about 34 km), Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area (reservoir, about 44 km), Frank Lake Conservation Area (lake, about 46 km), Starship FX6-1995-A (attraction, about 1 km), Gene Roddenberry Plaque (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vulcan?
30 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Vulcan?
Sheppard Family Park, about 59 km by road; Patterson Park (59 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Vulcan?
Brant Lake, about 31 km by road; McGregor Lake (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vulcan?
Start in Vulcan, visit Frank Lake Conservation Area, then McGregor Lake, then Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area, then Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area, then Little Bow Provincial Park, and drive back — about 226 km by road in all.