Woodman Hollow State PreserveBrushy Creek State PreserveTwin Lakes State Park WestCurious Kids' MuseumThe Fort Museum and Frontier VillageFort Dodge Hydroelectric Dam
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Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge is a town in Webster district, Iowa, United States of about 24,649 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Woodman Hollow State Preserve, Brushy Creek State Preserve and Twin Lakes State Park West.

42.4975° N, 94.1680° WPop. 24,649

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see16
Notable261
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Woodman Hollow State Preserve, park near Fort Dodge
Must-see

Woodman Hollow State Preserve

Park · 13 km

Must-see

Brushy Creek State Preserve

Nature spot · 25 km

Twin Lakes State Park West, park near Fort Dodge
Must-see

Twin Lakes State Park West

Park · 48 km · Calhoun

Places near Fort Dodge by type

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One day from Fort Dodge

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

143 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 Fort Dodge
  2. Brushy Creek State Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Woodman Hollow State Preservepark · 45 min
  4. Webster County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Twin Lakes State Park Westpark · 45 min
  6. Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Damfort · 45 min
  7. Back in Fort Dodge
Today’s loopFort DodgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Dodge?

Woodman Hollow State Preserve (park, about 13 km), Curious Kids' Museum (museum, about 1 km), Oleson Park Music Pavilion (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort Dodge Park (fort, about 2 km), Blanden Memorial Art Museum (monument, about 2 km), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Dodge?

39 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Dodge?

Oleson Park Music Pavilion, about 1 km by road; Fort Dodge Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Fort Dodge?

Curious Kids' Museum, about 1 km by road; Blanden Memorial Art Museum (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Dodge?

Start in Fort Dodge, visit Brushy Creek State Preserve, then Woodman Hollow State Preserve, then Webster County Museum, then Twin Lakes State Park West, then Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Dam, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.