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Fort Frances

Fort Frances is a town in Koochiching district, Minnesota, United States of about 7,931 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Fort Saint Pierre, Rat Root Lake and Rainy Lake.

48.6167° N, 93.4003° WPop. 7,931

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see15
Notable246
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Fort Frances

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

61 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 Frances
  2. Welcome to Town of Fort Frances Signfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old Mn 332heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rat Root Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Sand Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Blueberry Creeklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Fort Frances
Today’s loopFort FrancesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Frances?

Fort Saint Pierre (fort, about 4 km), Rat Root Lake (lake, about 19 km), Rainy Lake Square (lake, about 1 km), Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre (fort, about 1 km), The International Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Bronko Nagurski Monument;Koochiching County Historical Museum (monument, about 2 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Frances?

Rainy Lake Square, about 1 km by road; Ranier Beach (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Fort Frances?

Nowhere Island, about 18 km by road; Red Sucker Island (19 km) is next.

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

Start in Fort Frances, visit Welcome to Town of Fort Frances Sign, then Old Mn 332, then Rat Root Lake, then Sand Bay, then Blueberry Creek, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

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