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Independence

Independence is a town in Hennepin district, Minnesota, United States of about 3,741 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 parks and 7 churches. The must-see places are Hafften Lake, Schendel Lake and Dutch Lake.

45.0252° N, 93.7075° WPop. 3,741

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hafften Lake

Lake · 10 km

Must-see

Schendel Lake

Lake · 11 km

Dutch Lake, lake near Independence
Must-see

Dutch Lake

Lake · 12 km

Places near Independence by type

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One day from Independence

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

77 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 Independence
  2. Hafften Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Fountain Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Swede Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Halstead's Baylake · 45 min
  6. Dutch Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Independence
Today’s loopIndependenceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Independence?

Hafften Lake (lake, about 10 km), Schendel Lake (lake, about 11 km), Dutch Lake (lake, about 12 km), Lake Langdon (lake, about 13 km), Saunders Lake (lake, about 13 km), Halstead's Bay (lake, about 16 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 parks, 7 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Independence?

Hafften Lake, about 10 km by road; Schendel Lake (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Independence?

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, about 25 km by road; Graeser Park (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Independence?

Start in Independence, visit Hafften Lake, then Fountain Lake, then Swede Lake, then Halstead's Bay, then Dutch Lake, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.