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Cobden

Cobden is a town in Union district, Illinois, United States of about 1,139 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bald Knob Cross of Peace, Trail of Tears State Forest and Giant City State Park.

37.5314° N, 89.2534° WPop. 1,139

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see66
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bald Knob Cross of Peace, heritage site near Cobden
Must-see

Bald Knob Cross of Peace

Heritage site · 11 km

Trail of Tears State Forest, nature spot near Cobden
Must-see

Trail of Tears State Forest

Nature spot · 12 km

Giant City State Park, nature spot near Cobden
Must-see

Giant City State Park

Nature spot · 13 km · Jackson

Places near Cobden by type

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One day from Cobden

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

71 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 Cobden
  2. Trail of Tears State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Bald Knob Cross of Peaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Clear Springs Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cedar Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Giant City State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cobden
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cobden?

Bald Knob Cross of Peace (heritage site, about 11 km), Trail of Tears State Forest (nature spot, about 12 km), Giant City State Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Bald Knob Wilderness (nature spot, about 13 km), Cedar Lake Dam (dam, about 18 km), Clear Springs Wilderness (nature spot, about 19 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Cobden?

Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial, about 9 km by road; Bald Knob Cross of Peace (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cobden?

Cedar Lake Dam, about 18 km by road; Little Grassy Marina (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cobden?

Start in Cobden, visit Trail of Tears State Forest, then Bald Knob Cross of Peace, then Clear Springs Wilderness, then Cedar Lake Dam, then Giant City State Park, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.