Lake AlliePhare LakePreston LakeThompson LakeLake WhitneyWard Lake Wildlife Management Area
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Hector

Hector is a town in Minnesota, United States of about 1,076 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Allie, Phare Lake and Preston Lake.

44.7439° N, 94.7155° WPop. 1,076

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see119
Notable82
Best timeAugust to December

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Allie

Lake · 18 km · Renville

Must-see

Phare Lake

Lake · 18 km · Renville

Must-see

Preston Lake

Lake · 18 km · Renville

Places near Hector by type

All 201 places by distance →

One day from Hector

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

120 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 Hector
  2. Ward Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  3. Lake Whitneylake · 45 min
  4. Lake Allielake · 45 min
  5. Hodgson Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Thompson Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Hector
Today’s loopHectorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hector?

Lake Allie (lake, about 18 km), Phare Lake (lake, about 18 km), Preston Lake (lake, about 18 km), Hodgson Lake (lake, about 19 km), Thompson Lake (lake, about 28 km), Lake Whitney (lake, about 30 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Hector?

Lake Allie, about 18 km by road; Phare Lake (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hector?

Faith United Methodist Church, about 27 km by road; Our Savior's Lutheran Church Memorial (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hector?

Start in Hector, visit Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Lake Whitney, then Lake Allie, then Hodgson Lake, then Thompson Lake, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.