Places to visit near

Black Earth

Black Earth is a town in Dane district, Wisconsin, United States of about 1,403 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit: 53 parks, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area, Mazo Beach and Cross Plains State Park.

43.1372° N, 89.7468° WPop. 1,403

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km217
Must-see100
Notable162
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Black Earth

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:53 pm

95 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 Black Earth
  2. Cross Plains State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Blue Mound State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Badger Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mazo Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Black Earth
Today’s loopBlack EarthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Black Earth?

Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area (nature spot, about 7 km), Mazo Beach (beach, about 14 km), Cross Plains State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Little Norway (attraction, about 16 km), Blue Mound State Park (nature spot, about 18 km), Blue Mounds Fort (fort, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Black Earth?

217 places on Spotwander: 53 parks, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 26 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Black Earth?

Mazomanie State Wildlife Area, about 16 km by road; Waunakee Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Black Earth?

Mazomanie 2WP881 Dam, about 6 km by road; Lake Marion Park (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Black Earth?

Start in Black Earth, visit Cross Plains State Park, then Blue Mound State Park, then Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area, then Badger Valley, then Mazo Beach, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.