Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Gothenburg by type
All 227 places by distance →One day from Gothenburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm
155 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gothenburg
- Spring Creek 9-A Damdam · 45 min
- Robert Henri Historical Walkwaymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- East Willow Island State Wildlife Management Areaisland · 45 min
- Midway Lake Recreational Groundslake · 45 min
- Fort McPhersonfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Gothenburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gothenburg?
Gothenburg Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Robert Henri Historical Walkway (museum, about 21 km), Ehmen Park (park, about 1 km), E G West Park (park, about 1 km), Sod House Museum (museum, about 2 km), Lake Helen Recreation Area (lake, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gothenburg?
140 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Gothenburg?
Lake Helen Recreation Area, about 2 km by road; Krone Dam (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Gothenburg?
Ehmen Park, about 1 km by road; E G West Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gothenburg?
Start in Gothenburg, visit Spring Creek 9-A Dam, then Robert Henri Historical Walkway, then East Willow Island State Wildlife Management Area, then Midway Lake Recreational Grounds, then Fort McPherson, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.