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Places near Adel by type
All 276 places by distance →One day from Adel
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:59 pm
129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Adel
- Dale Maffitt Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Badger Creek State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Kuehn Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Original Raccoon River Valley Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Brenton Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Adel
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Adel?
Brenton Arboretum (nature spot, about 7 km), Kuehn Conservation Area (nature spot, about 14 km), Badger Creek State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 21 km), Adel Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Faith Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Original Raccoon River Valley Trail (trek, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Adel?
259 places on Spotwander: 119 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 24 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Adel?
Oak Hill Plantation, about 12 km by road; Dexfield Park - Bonnie and Clyde Shootout (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Adel?
Faith Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Immanuel Lutheran Church (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Adel?
Start in Adel, visit Dale Maffitt Reservoir, then Badger Creek State Recreation Area, then Kuehn Conservation Area, then Original Raccoon River Valley Trail, then Brenton Arboretum, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.