Places to visit near

Gillett

Gillett is a town in Shawano district, Wisconsin, United States of about 1,353 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shawano Lake State Fishery Area, Big Injun Lake and White Potato Lake.

44.8900° N, 88.3073° WPop. 1,353

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see56
Notable174
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Gillett

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

137 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 Gillett
  2. Oconto Falls Beachwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shawano Lake State Fishery Arealake · 45 min
  4. Big Injun Lakelake · 45 min
  5. White Potato Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Oconto Falls Pond 729waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gillett
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gillett?

Shawano Lake State Fishery Area (lake, about 20 km), Oconto Falls Beach (waterfall, about 8 km), Big Injun Lake (lake, about 31 km), Oconto Falls Pond 729 (waterfall, about 14 km), Saint Anthony's Church (church, about 16 km), Lower Oconto Falls 1857c195 Dam (dam, about 16 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Gillett?

Shawano Lake State Fishery Area, about 20 km by road; Mallard Bay (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gillett?

Saint Anthony's Church, about 16 km by road; St. Paul Lutheran Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gillett?

Start in Gillett, visit Oconto Falls Beach, then Shawano Lake State Fishery Area, then Big Injun Lake, then White Potato Lake, then Oconto Falls Pond 729, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.