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Places near De Smet by type
All 201 places by distance →One day from De Smet
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave De Smet
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Arealake · 45 min
- Lake Thompsonlake · 45 min
- Lake Prestonlake · 45 min
- Plum Lakelake · 45 min
- Spirit Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in De Smet
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near De Smet?
Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area (lake, about 12 km), Spirit Lake (lake, about 16 km), Plum Lake (lake, about 19 km), De Smet Depot Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lake Thompson (lake, about 21 km), Ingalls Home and Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of De Smet?
125 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 49 churches, 17 parks, 4 forts & heritage, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to De Smet?
Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area, about 12 km by road; Lake Thompson West Game Production Area (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to De Smet?
Christian & Missionary Alliance, about 1 km by road; De Smet United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from De Smet?
Start in De Smet, visit Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area, then Lake Thompson, then Lake Preston, then Plum Lake, then Spirit Lake, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.