Places to visit near

Whitecourt

Whitecourt is a town in Whitecourt district, Alberta, Canada of about 8,763 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are McLeod Lake, Chip Lake Conservation Site and Thunder Lake.

54.1501° N, 115.6855° WPop. 8,763

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see5
Notable6
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Whitecourt

3 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

88 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 Whitecourt
  2. Carson-Pegasus Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. McLeod Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Hard Luck Canyon Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Back in Whitecourt
Today’s loopWhitecourtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whitecourt?

McLeod Lake (lake, about 21 km), Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park (nature spot, about 21 km), Whitecourt Crater (attraction, about 22 km), Hard Luck Canyon Falls (waterfall, about 22 km), Whitecourt River Slides (park, about 1 km), Wedow Park (park, about 1 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Whitecourt?

Shining Bank Lake, about 10 km by road; Sawmill Lake (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Whitecourt?

Whitecourt River Slides, about 1 km by road; Wedow Park (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whitecourt?

Start in Whitecourt, visit Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park, then McLeod Lake, then Hard Luck Canyon Falls, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

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