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Places near Mankato by type
All 226 places by distance →One day from Mankato
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm
79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mankato
- Lake Washington Parklake · 45 min
- Wita Lakelake · 45 min
- Eagle Lake Sports Facilitylake · 45 min
- Rapidan Damdam · 45 min
- Mills Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Mankato
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mankato?
Blue Earth County Historical Society (museum, about 1 km), Sibley Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Eagle Lake Sports Facility (lake, about 12 km), Rapidan Dam (dam, about 14 km), Wita Lake (lake, about 14 km), Mills Lake (lake, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mankato?
141 places on Spotwander: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 7 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Mankato?
Spring Lake Park, about 3 km by road; Lions Lake (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Mankato?
Immanuel Lutheran Church, about 2 km by road; First Congregational United Church of Christ (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mankato?
Start in Mankato, visit Lake Washington Park, then Wita Lake, then Eagle Lake Sports Facility, then Rapidan Dam, then Mills Lake, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.