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Bemidji

Bemidji is a town in Beltrami district, Minnesota, United States of about 14,594 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue, North Lake Irving and Lake Bemidji.

47.4736° N, 94.8803° WPop. 14,594

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see90
Notable142
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bemidji

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.

  1. Leave Bemidji
  2. Lake Marquettelake · 45 min
  3. Lake Plantagenetlake · 45 min
  4. Little Boot Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Bemidji State Parklake · 45 min
  6. Andrusia Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Bemidji
Today’s loopBemidjiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bemidji?

North Lake Irving (lake, about 1 km), Lake Bemidji (lake, about 3 km), Lake Marquette (lake, about 7 km), Lake Bemidji State Park (lake, about 8 km), Little Boot Lake (lake, about 11 km), Lake Plantagenet (lake, about 12 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Bemidji?

North Lake Irving, about 1 km by road; Diamond Point Beach (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bemidji?

Fellowship of the Cross Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Philip's Catholic Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bemidji?

Start in Bemidji, visit Lake Marquette, then Lake Plantagenet, then Little Boot Lake, then Lake Bemidji State Park, then Andrusia Lake, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.