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Places near Bowbells by type
All 211 places by distance →One day from Bowbells
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:02 pm
151 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bowbells
- Upper Des Lacs Lakelake · 45 min
- Des Lacs National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Des Lacs National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- McKinney Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Little Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Bowbells
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bowbells?
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 12 km), Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 15 km), McKinney Cemetery (heritage site, about 43 km), Little Butte (viewpoint, about 23 km), Upper Des Lacs Lake (lake, about 24 km), Monument 639 (monument, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bowbells?
144 places on Spotwander: 81 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Bowbells?
CCC Dam, about 4 km by road; Northgate Dam (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bowbells?
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, about 9 km by road; Elmdale Lutheran Church (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bowbells?
Start in Bowbells, visit Upper Des Lacs Lake, then Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, then Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, then McKinney Cemetery, then Little Butte, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.