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Places near Garretson by type
All 254 places by distance →One day from Garretson
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm
118 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Garretson
- Palisades State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Beaver Creek Nature Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Big Sioux Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- St. Peter's Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
- Jasper Museumchurch · 30 min
- Back in Garretson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Garretson?
Palisades State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), First National Bank Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Big Sioux Recreation Area (nature spot, about 21 km), Jasper Museum (church, about 21 km), Split Rock Park (heritage site, about 1 km), Beaver Creek Nature Area (nature spot, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garretson?
120 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 16 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Garretson?
First National Bank Building, about 1 km by road; Split Rock Park (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Garretson?
Splitrock Lake Dam, about 28 km by road; The Lake (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Garretson?
Start in Garretson, visit Palisades State Park, then Beaver Creek Nature Area, then Big Sioux Recreation Area, then St. Peter's Lutheran Church, then Jasper Museum, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.



















