Places to visit near

Lake Crystal

Lake Crystal is a town in Blue Earth district, Minnesota, United States of about 2,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 churches and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lily Lake, Mills Lake and Rapidan Dam.

44.1058° N, 94.2189° WPop. 2,527

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see109
Notable123
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lake Crystal

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

72 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 Crystal
  2. Strom Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Lieberg Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Sibley Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Rapidan Damdam · 45 min
  6. Mills Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lake Crystal
Today’s loopLake CrystalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Crystal?

Lily Lake (lake, about 1 km), Mills Lake (lake, about 8 km), Rapidan Dam (dam, about 11 km), Lieberg Lake (lake, about 11 km), Armstrong Lake (lake, about 14 km), Strom Lake (lake, about 15 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Lake Crystal?

Lake Crystal Park, about 1 km by road; Lily Lake (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lake Crystal?

First Congregational United Church of Christ, about 22 km by road; St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (23 km) is next.

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

Start in Lake Crystal, visit Strom Lake, then Lieberg Lake, then Sibley Park, then Rapidan Dam, then Mills Lake, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.