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Places near Madelia by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Madelia
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Madelia
- Bullhead Lakelake · 45 min
- St. James City Parklake · 45 min
- Strom Lakelake · 45 min
- Lieberg Lakelake · 45 min
- Lily Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Madelia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Madelia?
Strom Lake (lake, about 14 km), Armstrong Lake (lake, about 16 km), Lieberg Lake (lake, about 18 km), Bullhead Lake (lake, about 20 km), Lily Lake (lake, about 21 km), Watonwan County Historical Center (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Madelia?
133 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 19 parks, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Madelia?
Case Lake Wildlife Management Area, about 9 km by road; Linden Lake (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Madelia?
St. Paul Lutheran Church, about 30 km by road; Our Savior's Lutheran Church (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Madelia?
Start in Madelia, visit Bullhead Lake, then St. James City Park, then Strom Lake, then Lieberg Lake, then Lily Lake, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.