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Places near Coon Rapids by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Coon Rapids
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Coon Rapids
- Andrews Parkpark · 45 min
- Coon Rapids Damdam · 45 min
- Shamrock Parkpark · 45 min
- Silver Lakelake · 45 min
- Saint Anthony Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Coon Rapids
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Coon Rapids?
Coon Rapids Dam (dam, about 4 km), WCCO-AM Tower (attraction, about 10 km), Andrews Park (park, about 11 km), Shamrock Park (park, about 12 km), Silver Lake (lake, about 12 km), Saint Anthony Falls (waterfall, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coon Rapids?
171 places on Spotwander: 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 13 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Coon Rapids?
Coon Rapids Dam, about 4 km by road; Silver Lake (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Coon Rapids?
Andrews Park, about 11 km by road; Shamrock Park (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Coon Rapids?
Start in Coon Rapids, visit Andrews Park, then Coon Rapids Dam, then Shamrock Park, then Silver Lake, then Saint Anthony Falls, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.