Cozad, NebraskaRobert Henri Historical WalkwayFort McPhersonMedicine Creek State Wildlife Management and Recreation AreaKAMI-AM (Cozad)Willow Island State Wildlife Management AreaDarr Strip State Wildlife Management Area
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Cozad

Cozad is a town in Dawson district, Nebraska, United States of about 3,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 18 parks, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Robert Henri Historical Walkway, Fort McPherson and Medicine Creek State Wildlife Management and Recreation Area.

40.8597° N, 99.9873° WPop. 3,863

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see7
Notable156
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Robert Henri Historical Walkway, museum near Cozad
Must-see

Robert Henri Historical Walkway

Museum · 1 km

Fort McPherson, fort near Cozad
Must-see

Fort McPherson

Fort · 60 km · Lincoln

Medicine Creek State Wildlife Management and Recreation Area, nature spot near Cozad
Must-see

Medicine Creek State Wildlife Management and Recreation Area

Nature spot · 66 km · Frontier

Places near Cozad by type

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One day from Cozad

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

48 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 Cozad
  2. KAMI-AM (Cozad)lake · 45 min
  3. Darr Strip State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. East Midway Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Midway Lake Recreational Groundslake · 45 min
  6. Willow Island State Wildlife Management Areaisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cozad
Today’s loopCozadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cozad?

Robert Henri Historical Walkway (museum, about 1 km), Frenchy Park (park, about 1 km), Centennial Park (park, about 1 km), Muny Park (park, about 1 km), Sportsman Field (park, about 2 km), West Cozad State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 18 parks, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest park to Cozad?

Picnic Shelter, about 1 km by road; Memorial Park (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cozad?

Dawson County Diversion Reservoir, about 2 km by road; KAMI-AM (Cozad) (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cozad?

Start in Cozad, visit KAMI-AM (Cozad), then Darr Strip State Wildlife Management Area, then East Midway Lake, then Midway Lake Recreational Grounds, then Willow Island State Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.