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Places near Elk River by type
All 288 places by distance →One day from Elk River
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm
114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Elk River
- Beebe Lakelake · 45 min
- Hindu Temple of Minnesotatemple · 45 min
- Oliver H. Kelley Farmnature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake George Parklake · 45 min
- Norris Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Elk River
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Elk River?
Babcock Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Oliver H. Kelley Farm (nature spot, about 7 km), Norris Lake (lake, about 20 km), Hindu Temple of Minnesota (temple, about 23 km), Lake George Park (lake, about 24 km), Beebe Lake (lake, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elk River?
48 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest lake to Elk River?
Norris Lake, about 20 km by road; Lake George Park (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Elk River?
Babcock Memorial Park, about 2 km by road; Andrews Park (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Elk River?
Start in Elk River, visit Beebe Lake, then Hindu Temple of Minnesota, then Oliver H. Kelley Farm, then Lake George Park, then Norris Lake, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.