Ramsey district, North Dakota, United States

Places to visit near Devils Lake

Devils Lake is a town in Ramsey district, North Dakota, United States, home to about 7,351 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Devils Lake (15 km), Court Lake (17 km) and Fort Totten State Historic Site (22 km).

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Devils Lake, North Dakota
Devils Lake, Ramsey district, North Dakota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Devils Lake at a glance

Location
Ramsey district, North Dakota, United States
Population
about 7,351
Coordinates
48.1128° N, 98.8651° W
Places within 50 km
135 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Devils Lake

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devils Lake

104 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is KDLR-AM (Devils Lake);KDVL-FM (Devils Lake) (2 km); the best-known is Devils Lake (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Devils Lake

75 churches within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is Grace Baptist Church of Devils Lake, ND (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Devils Lake

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is Sullys Hill Nat Game Preserve (1 km); the best-known is White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Lake

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is Edmore Coulee (15 km); the best-known is Devils Heart Butte (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Devils Lake

12 museums within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is North Dakota Maritime Museum (1 km); the best-known is Sheriff's House Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Devils Lake

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Devils Lake. The closest is Creel Bay (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Devils Lake

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Devils Lake
  2. 1 km Sheriff's House Museum · museum, Ramsey
  3. 1 km Lake Region Heritage Center · museum, Ramsey
  4. 17 km Court Lake · lake, Benson
  5. 8 km Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort, Benson
  6. 8 km Devils Lake · lake, Ramsey
  7. 15 km Back to Devils Lake

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How to reach Devils Lake

    All places near Devils Lake by distance

    Within 15 km of Devils Lake

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Devils Lake by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49104KDLR-AM (Devils Lake);KDVL-FM (Devils Lake) (2 km)
    Churches3375Grace Baptist Church of Devils Lake, ND (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2035Sullys Hill Nat Game Preserve (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1022Edmore Coulee (15 km)
    Museums612North Dakota Maritime Museum (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1010Creel Bay (7 km)
    Forts & heritage13Fort Totten State Historic Site (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Grahams Island (22 km)
    Parks23Roosevelt Park (1 km)
    Temples11Devils Lake Masonic Temple (5 km)

    Devils Lake: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Devils Lake?

    Devils Lake (lake, about 15 km), Court Lake (lake, about 17 km), Sheriff's House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lake Region Heritage Center (museum, about 1 km), Fort Totten State Historic Site (fort, about 22 km), Creel Bay (beach, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Devils Lake?

    135 places on Spotwander: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Devils Lake?

    KDLR-AM (Devils Lake);KDVL-FM (Devils Lake), about 2 km by road; Devils Lake (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Devils Lake?

    Grace Baptist Church of Devils Lake, ND, about 1 km by road; Westminster Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Devils Lake?

    Sullys Hill Nat Game Preserve, about 1 km by road; East Bay Wildlife Management Area (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Devils Lake?

    Start in Devils Lake, visit Sheriff's House Museum, then Lake Region Heritage Center, then Court Lake, then Fort Totten State Historic Site, then Devils Lake, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Devils Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Devils Lake

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Devils Lake’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Devils Lake on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.