Crandon, WisconsinMetonga LakeLake LucerneSugarbush HillLittle Rice Wildlife AreaChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona DistrictForest County Fairground
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Crandon

Crandon is a town in Forest district, Wisconsin, United States of about 1,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Metonga Lake, Lake Lucerne and Sugarbush Hill.

45.5719° N, 88.9029° WPop. 1,863

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see81
Notable187
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Metonga Lake

Lake · 4 km

Lake Lucerne, lake near Crandon
Must-see

Lake Lucerne

Lake · 8 km

Must-see

Sugarbush Hill

Hill · 9 km

Places near Crandon by type

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One day from Crandon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

70 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 Crandon
  2. Little Rice Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona Districtnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Metonga Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Lucernelake · 45 min
  6. Sugarbush Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Crandon
Today’s loopCrandonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crandon?

Metonga Lake (lake, about 4 km), Lake Lucerne (lake, about 8 km), Sugarbush Hill (hill, about 9 km), Little Rice Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 10 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona District (nature spot, about 20 km), Forest County Fairground (park, about 1 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 1 park, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest lake to Crandon?

Clear Lake, about 1 km by road; Peshtigo Lake (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Crandon?

Little Rice Wildlife Area, about 10 km by road; Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona District (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crandon?

Start in Crandon, visit Little Rice Wildlife Area, then Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona District, then Metonga Lake, then Lake Lucerne, then Sugarbush Hill, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.