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All 264 places by distance →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.
- Leave Friend
- Hidden Marsh State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Bailey Floodwater Retarding Damdam · 1 hrs
- Beaver Crossing City Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Spring Creek Prairie Audubonnature spot · 2 hrs
- Saline County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Friend
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.