Saginaw district, Michigan, United States
Places to visit near Burt
Burt is a town in Saginaw district, Michigan, United States, home to about 1,228 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 97 parks, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (21 km), Children's Zoo at Celebration Square (25 km) and Riverview Park (25 km).

Burt at a glance
- Location
- Saginaw district, Michigan, United States
- Population
- about 1,228
- Coordinates
- 43.2367° N, 83.9064° W
- Places within 50 km
- 163 (16 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums
Top places to visit near Burt
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Burt: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Shiawassee National Wildlife RefugeWildlife · SaginawMust-see
- Children's Zoo at Celebration SquareWildlife · SaginawMust-see
- Riverview ParkParks · GeneseeMust-see
- Cathedral of Mary of the AssumptionChurches · SaginawMust-see
- Castle Museum of Saginaw County HistoryMuseums · SaginawMust-see
- Hartley Outdoor Recreation CenterWildlife · SaginawMust-see
- Fosters SiteForts · SaginawNotable
- Birch Run Township ParkParks · SaginawNotable
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha TempleTemples · GeneseeMust-see
- William H. Haithco Recreation AreaParks · SaginawMust-see
- Bugai SiteForts · SaginawNotable
- Schmidt SiteForts · SaginawNotable
More places near Burt
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lyle Park · park · Saginaw · ~17 km
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Beyer Road · fort · Saginaw · ~18 km
- Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum · museum · Saginaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clio Depot · museum · Genesee · ~19 km
- Clio Park · sanctuary · Genesee · ~19 km
- Green Point · river spot · Saginaw · ~22 km
- Heritage Park · park · Saginaw · ~22 km
Things to see near Burt, by type
Parks near Burt
109 parks within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Birch Run Township Park (12 km); the best-known is Riverview Park (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Riverview Park · park · Genesee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Birch Run Township Park · park · Saginaw · ~12 km
- William H. Haithco Recreation Area · park · Saginaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lyle Park · park · Saginaw · ~17 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burt
81 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Lake Linton (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Linton · lake · Saginaw · ~25 km
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~29 km
- Buell Lake · lake · Genesee · ~30 km
- Flint Park Lake · lake · Genesee · ~31 km
- Haithco · lake · Saginaw · ~33 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Burt
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Clio Park (19 km); the best-known is Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Children's Zoo at Celebration Square · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clio Park · sanctuary · Genesee · ~19 km
- Shiawassee River State Game Area · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~22 km
- Hoyt Park · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~25 km
Museums near Burt
9 museums within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Clio Depot (19 km); the best-known is Castle Museum of Saginaw County History (27 km). Best time: year-round.
- Castle Museum of Saginaw County History · museum · Saginaw · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum · museum · Saginaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clio Depot · museum · Genesee · ~19 km
- Saginaw Art Museum · museum · Saginaw · ~27 km
- Crossroads Village (Michigan) · museum · Genesee · ~33 km
Churches near Burt
7 churches within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption · church · Saginaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lutheran Church · church · Genesee · ~48 km
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~86 km · Must-see
- University Reformed Church · church · Ingham · ~88 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church;Community Church · church · Ingham · ~96 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Burt
6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Burt. The closest is Fosters Site (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fosters Site · fort · Saginaw · ~9 km
- Bugai Site · fort · Saginaw · ~14 km
- Schmidt Site · fort · Saginaw · ~15 km
- South Beyer Road · fort · Saginaw · ~18 km
- Mahoney Site · fort · Saginaw · ~23 km
- Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum · fort · Saginaw · ~28 km
A one-day trip from Burt
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.
- Start in Burt
- 21 km Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge · nature spot, Saginaw
- 5 km Children's Zoo at Celebration Square · nature spot, Saginaw
- 3 km Castle Museum of Saginaw County History · museum, Saginaw
- 1 km Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption · church, Saginaw
- 51 km Riverview Park · park, Genesee
- 25 km Back to Burt
Plan a longer trip from Burt — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Burt
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How to reach Burt
All places near Burt by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Cole Park · park · Saginaw · ~22 km
- Wickes Park · park · Saginaw · ~22 km
- Shiawassee River State Game Area · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~22 km
- Mahoney Site · fort · Saginaw · ~23 km
- Showboat Park · park · Saginaw · ~23 km
- Greenpoint Nature Center · park · Saginaw · ~23 km
- Flushing County Park · park · Genesee · ~23 km
- Derby Downs · park · Saginaw · ~24 km
- Mutton Park · park · Genesee · ~25 km
- Eastview Park · park · Genesee · ~25 km
- Sandhill Park · park · Saginaw · ~25 km
- Hoyt Park · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~25 km
- Lake Linton · lake · Saginaw · ~25 km
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~46 km · Must-see
- Zauel Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Ojibway Island · river spot · Saginaw · ~26 km
- River Road Park · park · Genesee · ~26 km
- Fordney Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Borchard Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Park Place · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Coal Miners' Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Saint Vincent's Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- West Michigan Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Roeser Park · park · Saginaw · ~26 km
- Saginaw Art Museum · museum · Saginaw · ~27 km
- Bliss Park · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~27 km
- Jeffers Park · park · Saginaw · ~27 km
- Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum · fort · Saginaw · ~28 km
- Mud Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~29 km
- Germaine Park · park · Saginaw · ~29 km
- Roberts Park · park · Saginaw · ~29 km
- Unity Park · park · Saginaw · ~29 km
- Wenonah Park · park · Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
- Buell Lake · lake · Genesee · ~30 km
- Can-Amera Park · park · Saginaw · ~30 km
- Hasselbring Park · park · Genesee · ~30 km
- Pine Grove County Park · park · Shiawassee · ~31 km
- Berberovich Park · park · Saginaw · ~31 km
- Carrollton Bar · river spot · Saginaw · ~31 km
- Fleming Park · park · Genesee · ~31 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Saginaw River Rear Range Light · beach · Bay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bay City State Park · park · Bay · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~65 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Hollow State Park · park · Clinton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~82 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~83 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~86 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~86 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~88 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~88 km · Must-see
- University Reformed Church · church · Ingham · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~90 km · Must-see
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~91 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 97 | 109 | Birch Run Township Park (12 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 27 | 81 | Lake Linton (25 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 17 | 26 | Clio Park (19 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 9 | Clio Depot (19 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 7 | Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption (26 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 6 | Fosters Site (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 5 | WFUM-FM (Flint) (65 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 4 | 4 | Green Point (22 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Feldt-Houthoofd Waterfall (32 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 2 | Pine Knob (88 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple (33 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Saginaw River Rear Range Light (56 km) |
Burt: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Burt?
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 21 km), Children's Zoo at Celebration Square (nature spot, about 25 km), Riverview Park (park, about 25 km), Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption (church, about 26 km), Castle Museum of Saginaw County History (museum, about 27 km), Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center (nature spot, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burt?
163 places on Spotwander: 97 parks, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 2 churches.
Which is the nearest park to Burt?
Birch Run Township Park, about 12 km by road; Lyle Park (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Burt?
Lake Linton, about 25 km by road; Mud Lake (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Burt?
Clio Park, about 19 km by road; Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Burt?
Start in Burt, visit Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, then Children's Zoo at Celebration Square, then Castle Museum of Saginaw County History, then Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, then Riverview Park, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Burt?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.
Towns near Burt
- Places near Montrose · 8 km
- Places near Birch Run · 12 km
- Places near Bridgeport · 17 km
- Places near Clio · 19 km
- Places near Frankenmuth · 22 km
- Places near Chesaning · 22 km
- Places near Flushing · 25 km
- Places near Saint Charles · 25 km
- Places near Buena Vista · 26 km
- Places near Saginaw · 26 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Burt’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Burt on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.