Places to visit near

Lake Andes

Lake Andes is a town in Charles Mix district, South Dakota, United States of about 840 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 65 churches, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 parks. The must-see places are Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Randall Dam and Randall Creek Recreation Area.

43.1564° N, 98.5415° WPop. 840

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see19
Notable75
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lake Andes

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

114 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 Lake Andes
  2. Pte Ṭaṭiyopaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Fort Randallfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Randall Damfort · 45 min
  5. Lake Andes National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Simpson Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lake Andes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Andes?

Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 10 km), Fort Randall Dam (fort, about 13 km), Randall Creek Recreation Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Fort Randall (fort, about 20 km), Pte Ṭaṭiyopa (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lake Andes (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Andes?

145 places on Spotwander: 65 churches, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Lake Andes?

First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; St Mark’s Catholic Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lake Andes?

Lake Andes, about 10 km by road; Goose Lake (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Andes?

Start in Lake Andes, visit Pte Ṭaṭiyopa, then Fort Randall, then Fort Randall Dam, then Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge, then Simpson Lake, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.