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Places near DeKalb by type
All 158 places by distance →One day from DeKalb
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm
211 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave DeKalb
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Rochelle Railroad Parkpark · 45 min
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Arealake · 45 min
- Pottawatomie Parkpark · 45 min
- Fox Meadow Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in DeKalb
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near DeKalb?
Ellwood House (heritage site, about 1 km), Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 27 km), Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (lake, about 28 km), Rochelle Railroad Park (park, about 33 km), Pottawatomie Park (park, about 45 km), Saint Charles Municipal Building (church, about 45 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of DeKalb?
18 places on Spotwander: 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake, 3 parks, 1 museum, 4 churches.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to DeKalb?
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 27 km by road; Fox Meadow Park (46 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to DeKalb?
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, about 28 km by road; Lake Ellyn Park (72 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from DeKalb?
Start in DeKalb, visit Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Rochelle Railroad Park, then Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, then Pottawatomie Park, then Fox Meadow Park, and drive back — about 211 km by road in all.