Places to visit near

Crookston

Crookston is a town in Polk district, Minnesota, United States of about 7,787 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 59 churches, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Grand Forks Greenway, Lake Arthur and Red River State Recreation Area.

47.7741° N, 96.6081° WPop. 7,787

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see22
Notable83
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Crookston

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:26 pm

207 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 Crookston
  2. Lake Arthurlake · 45 min
  3. Maple Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Moran Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Red Lake Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Grand Forks Greenwaypark · 45 min
  7. Back in Crookston
Today’s loopCrookstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crookston?

Polk County Pioneer Museum (museum, about 2 km), Moran Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 22 km), Red Lake River (river spot, about 23 km), Grand Forks Greenway (park, about 45 km), Lake Arthur (lake, about 45 km), Red River State Recreation Area (park, about 45 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 parks, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Crookston?

Freedom Church Crookston, about 1 km by road; Apostolic Assembly (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Crookston?

Locken Park, about 1 km by road; Maplewood Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crookston?

Start in Crookston, visit Lake Arthur, then Maple Lake Dam, then Moran Wildlife Management Area, then Red Lake River, then Grand Forks Greenway, and drive back — about 207 km by road in all.