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Places near Aitkin by type
All 215 places by distance →One day from Aitkin
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm
81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Aitkin
- Elm Island Lakeisland · 45 min
- Mallard Lakelake · 45 min
- Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Areaisland · 45 min
- Reno Lakelake · 45 min
- Dean Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Aitkin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Aitkin?
Elm Island Lake (island, about 13 km), Mallard Lake (lake, about 17 km), Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (island, about 18 km), Dean Lake (lake, about 19 km), Reno Lake (lake, about 20 km), Jacques Art Center (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aitkin?
74 places on Spotwander: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 7 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Aitkin?
Aitkin Lanes, about 1 km by road; Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Aitkin?
Veterans Memorial, about 1 km by road; VFW Tank (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Aitkin?
Start in Aitkin, visit Elm Island Lake, then Mallard Lake, then Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Reno Lake, then Dean Lake, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.




















