Manito, IllinoisSand Ridge State ForestRice Lake State Fish and Wildlife AreaChautauqua National Wildlife RefugeClear Lake SitePekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife AreaCanton Lake
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Manito

Manito is a town in Mason district, Illinois, United States of about 1,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 32 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sand Ridge State Forest, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge.

40.4259° N, 89.7793° WPop. 1,527

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see68
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sand Ridge State Forest, nature spot near Manito
Must-see

Sand Ridge State Forest

Nature spot · 12 km

Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, lake near Manito
Must-see

Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lake · 16 km · Fulton

Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Manito
Must-see

Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 24 km

Places near Manito by type

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One day from Manito

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

121 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 Manito
  2. Sand Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  5. Canton Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Manito
Today’s loopManitoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Manito?

Sand Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 12 km), Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 16 km), Clear Lake Site (heritage site, about 1 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 24 km), Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (lake, about 29 km), Canton Lake (lake, about 30 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Manito?

Church of the Brethren, about 32 km by road; Canton Church of Christ (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Manito?

Clear Lake Site, about 1 km by road; 29th U.S. Colored Infantry Memorial (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Manito?

Start in Manito, visit Sand Ridge State Forest, then Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, then Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Canton Lake, then Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.