Places to visit near

Waswanipi

Waswanipi is a town in Quebec, Canada of about 1,473 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 beaches & coast and 3 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lac Opawica, Lac Waswanipi and Lac Wachigabau.

49.7335° N, 76.1660° WPop. 1,473

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see18
Notable60
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Waswanipi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

153 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 Waswanipi
  2. Lac Capisisitlake · 45 min
  3. Lac Renaultlake · 45 min
  4. Chute À l'Esturgeonwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lac Opawicalake · 45 min
  6. Lac Waswanipilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Waswanipi
Today’s loopWaswanipiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waswanipi?

Lac Opawica (lake, about 34 km), Lac Waswanipi (lake, about 36 km), Lac Wachigabau (lake, about 36 km), Lac Capisisit (lake, about 19 km), Lac Renault (lake, about 24 km), Chute À l'Esturgeon (waterfall, about 27 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 viewpoint, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest lake to Waswanipi?

Lac Margie, about 8 km by road; Lac Taylor (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Waswanipi?

Baie du Nord-Ouest, about 33 km by road; Baie Gilles (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waswanipi?

Start in Waswanipi, visit Lac Capisisit, then Lac Renault, then Chute À l'Esturgeon, then Lac Opawica, then Lac Waswanipi, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.