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Places near Yellowknife by type
All 265 places by distance →One day from Yellowknife
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm
87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Yellowknife
- Akaitcho Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Yellowknife Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Nature's North Wildlife Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Fred Henne Territorial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Greyling Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Yellowknife
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Yellowknife?
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (museum, about 1 km), Frame Lake (lake, about 1 km), The Fireweed Studio (heritage site, about 1 km), Log School House (heritage site, about 1 km), Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (attraction, about 1 km), Waterfall Water (waterfall, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yellowknife?
202 places on Spotwander: 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 parks, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 beaches & coast, 19 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to Yellowknife?
Yellowknife Prelude Lake, about 1 km by road; Rat Lake (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Yellowknife?
Somba K'e Civic Plaza, about 1 km by road; Doornbros Park (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Yellowknife?
Start in Yellowknife, visit Akaitcho Bay, then Yellowknife Bay, then Nature's North Wildlife Gallery, then Fred Henne Territorial Park, then Greyling Falls, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.