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Friend

Friend is a town in Nebraska, United States of about 1,013 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 14 parks, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Spring Creek Prairie Audubon, Conestoga Lake and Bluestem State Wildlife Management Area.

40.6536° N, 97.2862° WPop. 1,013

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see23
Notable241
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Friend

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:53 pm

145 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 Friend
  2. Hidden Marsh State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Bailey Floodwater Retarding Damdam · 1 hrs
  4. Beaver Crossing City Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Spring Creek Prairie Audubonnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Saline County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Friend
Today’s loopFriendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Friend?

Beaver Crossing City Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Saline County Museum (museum, about 18 km), Hidden Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 23 km), Bailey Floodwater Retarding Dam (dam, about 25 km), Spring Creek Prairie Audubon (nature spot, about 47 km), Conestoga Lake (lake, about 48 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 14 parks, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Friend?

North Ball Park, about 33 km by road; Conns Park (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Friend?

Horseshoe Lake Dam, about 32 km by road; North Lake Basin State Wildlife Management Area (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Friend?

Start in Friend, visit Hidden Marsh State Wildlife Management Area, then Bailey Floodwater Retarding Dam, then Beaver Crossing City Park, then Spring Creek Prairie Audubon, then Saline County Museum, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.