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All 266 places by distance →One day from Jackson
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm
147 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jackson
- Lake Independencelake · 45 min
- Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
- Fox Lakelake · 45 min
- East Okoboji Lakelake · 45 min
- Spirit Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Jackson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jackson?
Lake Independence (lake, about 21 km), Jackson State Monument (monument, about 1 km), Spirit Lake (lake, about 23 km), Fort Belmont (fort, about 3 km), Marble Beach State Recreation Area (beach, about 25 km), Fox Lake (lake, about 30 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jackson?
136 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 57 beaches & coast, 8 museums, 12 churches, 12 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Jackson?
Loon Lake, about 16 km by road; Lake Independence (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Jackson?
Anglers Bay Beach, about 19 km by road; Martha Yarns Memorial Beach (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jackson?
Start in Jackson, visit Lake Independence, then Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Fox Lake, then East Okoboji Lake, then Spirit Lake, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.