Chippewa Lake ParkSecrest ArboretumPortage Lakes Flood GatesWolf Lakes DamChippewa Creek Structure III-A Dam"Skypark" The Flying Community
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Creston

Creston is a town in Medina district, Ohio, United States of about 2,181 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Chippewa Lake Park, Secrest Arboretum and Portage Lakes Flood Gates.

40.9870° N, 81.8937° WPop. 2,181

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see114
Notable120
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chippewa Lake Park

Lake · 11 km

Must-see

Secrest Arboretum

Nature spot · 29 km · Wayne

Portage Lakes Flood Gates, lake near Creston
Must-see

Portage Lakes Flood Gates

Lake · 36 km · Summit

Places near Creston by type

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One day from Creston

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 Creston
  2. Wolf Lakes Damdam · 45 min
  3. Chippewa Lake Parklake · 45 min
  4. Chippewa Creek Structure III-A Damdam · 45 min
  5. "Skypark" The Flying Communityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Secrest Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Creston
Today’s loopCrestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Creston?

Chippewa Lake Park (lake, about 11 km), Wolf Lakes Dam (dam, about 6 km), Westfield Historical Society (museum, about 7 km), Chippewa Creek Structure III-A Dam (dam, about 8 km), Northern Ohio Railway Museum (museum, about 8 km), Secrest Arboretum (nature spot, about 29 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches, 14 museums, 17 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Creston?

Wolf Lakes Dam, about 6 km by road; Chippewa Creek Structure III-A Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Creston?

Bethel Church, about 12 km by road; Saint Marks Episcopal Church (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Creston?

Start in Creston, visit Wolf Lakes Dam, then Chippewa Lake Park, then Chippewa Creek Structure III-A Dam, then "Skypark" The Flying Community, then Secrest Arboretum, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.