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Hopkins

Hopkins is a town in Hennepin district, Minnesota, United States of about 17,591 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 95 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Round Lake, Christmas Lake and Indianhead Lake.

44.9250° N, 93.4627° WPop. 17,591

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Round Lake

Lake · 8 km

Christmas Lake, lake near Hopkins
Must-see

Christmas Lake

Lake · 9 km

Must-see

Indianhead Lake

Lake · 10 km

Places near Hopkins by type

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One day from Hopkins

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

56 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 Hopkins
  2. Christmas Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Round Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Indianhead Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Pavek Museum of Broadcastingmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. East Medicine Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Hopkins
Today’s loopHopkinsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hopkins?

Round Lake (lake, about 8 km), Christmas Lake (lake, about 9 km), Indianhead Lake (lake, about 10 km), Galpin Lake (lake, about 11 km), East Medicine Lake Park (lake, about 12 km), Lake Lucy (lake, about 12 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 95 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Hopkins?

Round Lake, about 8 km by road; Christmas Lake (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Hopkins?

Theodore Wirth Park, about 16 km by road; Valleyfair (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hopkins?

Start in Hopkins, visit Christmas Lake, then Round Lake, then Indianhead Lake, then Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, then East Medicine Lake Park, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.