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Ionia

Ionia is a town in Ionia district, Michigan, United States of about 11,372 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 166 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 parks and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ionia State Recreation Area, Fallasburg Covered Bridge and Murray Lake.

42.9873° N, 85.0711° WPop. 11,372

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see59
Notable198
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ionia

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

90 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 Ionia
  2. Ionia State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Fisher Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Fallasburg Covered Bridgenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Murray Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Bow Pondnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ionia
Today’s loopIoniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ionia?

Ionia State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 9 km), McCann Park (park, about 1 km), Hale Park (park, about 1 km), Shattuck Park (park, about 1 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (nature spot, about 26 km), Bertha Brock Park (park, about 6 km).

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

204 places on Spotwander: 166 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Ionia?

Sessions Lake, about 9 km by road; Fisher Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Ionia?

McCann Park, about 1 km by road; Hale Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ionia?

Start in Ionia, visit Ionia State Recreation Area, then Fisher Lake, then Fallasburg Covered Bridge, then Murray Lake, then Bow Pond, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.