Places to visit near

Estherville

Estherville is a town in Emmet district, Iowa, United States of about 6,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 57 beaches & coast and 15 museums. The must-see places are East Okoboji Lake, Spirit Lake and Okamanpeedan Lake.

43.4016° N, 94.8328° WPop. 6,011

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see45
Notable223
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Estherville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

71 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 Estherville
  2. Estherville Meteorite Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Anderson Prairie Complexnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Spirit Lakelake · 45 min
  5. East Okoboji Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Cheever Lake Waterfowl Production Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Estherville
Today’s loopEsthervilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Estherville?

Estherville Meteorite Sculpture (heritage site, about 1 km), Estherville Meteorite Center (museum, about 1 km), Estherville Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Immanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Emmet County Historical (museum, about 1 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 57 beaches & coast, 15 museums, 13 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Estherville?

Cheever Lake Waterfowl Production Area, about 6 km by road; Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Estherville?

East Okoboji Beach, about 24 km by road; Sandbar Beach (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Estherville?

Start in Estherville, visit Estherville Meteorite Memorial, then Anderson Prairie Complex, then Spirit Lake, then East Okoboji Lake, then Cheever Lake Waterfowl Production Area, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.