Places to visit near

Ada

Ada is a town in Norman district, Minnesota, United States of about 1,656 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Home Lake, Frenchmans Bluff and Lake Arthur.

47.2997° N, 96.5153° WPop. 1,656

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see34
Notable147
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ada

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

137 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 Ada
  2. Rockwell Damdam · 45 min
  3. Home Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Les Hoien Memorial Plaquemonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Arthurlake · 45 min
  6. Green Meadow Group Pond Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Ada
Today’s loopAdaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ada?

Home Lake (lake, about 32 km), Frenchmans Bluff (viewpoint, about 34 km), Green Meadow Group Pond Dam (dam, about 19 km), Rockwell Dam (dam, about 22 km), Les Hoien Memorial Plaque (monument, about 24 km), Lake Arthur (lake, about 45 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Ada?

Lake Ida, about 14 km by road; Green Meadow Group Pond Dam (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ada?

Grace Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Winchester Lutheran Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ada?

Start in Ada, visit Rockwell Dam, then Home Lake, then Les Hoien Memorial Plaque, then Lake Arthur, then Green Meadow Group Pond Dam, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.