Places to visit near

Fergus Falls

Fergus Falls is a town in Otter Tail district, Minnesota, United States of about 13,281 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN, Lake Oscar and Dane Lake.

46.2830° N, 96.0776° WPop. 13,281

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see99
Notable149
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Fergus Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

101 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 Fergus Falls
  2. Tenmile Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Dane Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MNwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hope Evangelical Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lake Oscarlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Fergus Falls
Today’s loopFergus FallsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fergus Falls?

Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN (waterfall, about 11 km), Lake Oscar (lake, about 19 km), Dane Lake (lake, about 20 km), Hotel Kadditz Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Otter Cove Children's Museum (museum, about 1 km), Federated Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fergus Falls?

94 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Fergus Falls?

Lake Alice Park, about 1 km by road; Pebble Lake Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fergus Falls?

Federated Church, about 1 km by road; St. James Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fergus Falls?

Start in Fergus Falls, visit Tenmile Lake, then Dane Lake, then Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN, then Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, then Lake Oscar, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.