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Places near Brookings by type
All 170 places by distance →One day from Brookings
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm
115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Brookings
- Brookings Nature Park Mountain Bike Skills Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- West 32nd Street Southheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Green Lakelake · 45 min
- Brush Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Tetonkahalake · 45 min
- Back in Brookings
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Brookings?
McCrory Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Brookings Nature Park Mountain Bike Skills Area (nature spot, about 6 km), South Dakota Children's Museum (museum, about 1 km), Pioneer Park Bandshell (heritage site, about 1 km), Brookings University Residential Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), SDSU Campanile (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brookings?
35 places on Spotwander: 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Brookings?
Lake Campbell, about 13 km by road; Lake Tetonkaha (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Brookings?
Pioneer Park Bandshell, about 1 km by road; Brookings University Residential Historic District (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Brookings?
Start in Brookings, visit Brookings Nature Park Mountain Bike Skills Area, then West 32nd Street South, then Green Lake, then Brush Lake, then Lake Tetonkaha, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.