Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada

Places to visit near Wainwright

Wainwright is a town in Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada, home to about 5,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 6 parks and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are PPCLI (3 km), Battle River (44 km) and Peninsula Lake (53 km).

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Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright, Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wainwright at a glance

Location
Municipal District of Wainwright district, Alberta, Canada
Population
about 5,380
Coordinates
52.8348° N, 110.8534° W
Places within 50 km
79 (2 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 cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Wainwright

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wainwright: 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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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wainwright

145 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is Arm Lake Recreational Area (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Wainwright

46 churches within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Wainwright

33 parks within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is Wallace Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wainwright

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is Battle River Trestle (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Wainwright

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is Clock Tower (1 km); the best-known is PPCLI (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Wainwright

8 museums within 100 km of Wainwright. The closest is Wainwright and District Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wainwright

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 195 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wainwright
  2. 30 km Mushroom Lake · lake, County of Vermilion River
  3. 16 km Battle River · river spot, County of Vermilion River
  4. 95 km Peninsula Lake · lake, Flagstaff
  5. 49 km Buffalo National Park · national park, Municipal District of Wainwright
  6. 2 km PPCLI · heritage site, Municipal District of Wainwright
  7. 3 km Back to Wainwright

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How to reach Wainwright

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    Within 15 km of Wainwright

    • Baxter Lakes · lake · Municipal District of Wainwright · ~13 km
    • Rough Lake · lake · Municipal District of Wainwright · ~14 km
    • Betty Lake · lake · Municipal District of Wainwright · ~15 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Wainwright by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs145Arm Lake Recreational Area (1 km)
    Churches46The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1 km)
    Parks33Wallace Park (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints16Battle River Trestle (17 km)
    Forts & heritage10Clock Tower (1 km)
    Museums8Wainwright and District Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4Buffalo National Park (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Battle River (44 km)
    Other attractions2Bud Miller All Seasons Park (90 km)
    Temples1Gurudwara Sahib Lloydminster (94 km)

    Wainwright: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wainwright?

    PPCLI (heritage site, about 3 km), Buffalo National Park (national park, about 4 km), Battle River (river spot, about 44 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (church, about 1 km), Arm Lake Recreational Area (lake, about 1 km), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wainwright?

    79 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 6 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wainwright?

    Arm Lake Recreational Area, about 1 km by road; Pierce Lake Saskatchewan (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wainwright?

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, about 1 km by road; Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Wainwright?

    Wallace Park, about 1 km by road; Bevans Park and Natural Area (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wainwright?

    Start in Wainwright, visit Mushroom Lake, then Battle River, then Peninsula Lake, then Buffalo National Park, then PPCLI, and drive back — about 195 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wainwright?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Wainwright

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