Lost Island LakeAmbrose A Call State ParkOkamanpeedan LakeHouse of Dolls MuseumBasswood County Recreation AreaFive Island Lake
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Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg is a town in Palo Alto district, Iowa, United States of about 3,811 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 beaches & coast and 17 museums. The must-see places are Lost Island Lake, Ambrose A Call State Park and Okamanpeedan Lake.

43.1127° N, 94.6830° WPop. 3,811

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see29
Notable235
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lost Island Lake

Island · 24 km

Ambrose A Call State Park, park near Emmetsburg
Must-see

Ambrose A Call State Park

Park · 45 km · Kossuth

Must-see

Okamanpeedan Lake

Lake · 56 km · Emmet

Places near Emmetsburg by type

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One day from Emmetsburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

88 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 Emmetsburg
  2. Brushy Bayou Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cylinder Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Five Island Lakeisland · 45 min
  5. Lost Island Churchisland · 30 min
  6. Lost Island Lakeisland · 45 min
  7. Back in Emmetsburg
Today’s loopEmmetsburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Emmetsburg?

House of Dolls Museum (museum, about 1 km), Palo Alto County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Victorian Museum on Main (museum, about 1 km), Basswood County Recreation Area (nature spot, about 3 km), Lost Island Lake (island, about 24 km), Five Island Lake (island, about 5 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Emmetsburg?

Five Island Lake, about 5 km by road; Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Emmetsburg?

Moores Beach, about 56 km by road; Twin Hills Beach (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Emmetsburg?

Start in Emmetsburg, visit Brushy Bayou Wildlife Area, then Cylinder Heritage Museum, then Five Island Lake, then Lost Island Church, then Lost Island Lake, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.