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Monticello

Monticello is a town in Minnesota, United States of about 13,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 parks and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Pulaski, Schmidt Lake and Beebe Lake.

45.3055° N, 93.7941° WPop. 13,299

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see283
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Pulaski

Lake · 16 km · Wright

Schmidt Lake, lake near Monticello
Must-see

Schmidt Lake

Lake · 18 km · Wright

Must-see

Beebe Lake

Lake · 19 km · Wright

Places near Monticello by type

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One day from Monticello

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

74 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 Monticello
  2. Schmidt Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Lake Charlottelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Pulaskilake · 45 min
  5. Buffalo Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Maple Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Monticello
Today’s loopMonticelloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monticello?

Lake Pulaski (lake, about 16 km), Schmidt Lake (lake, about 18 km), Beebe Lake (lake, about 19 km), Green Mountain Lake (lake, about 19 km), Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 20 km), Buffalo Lake (lake, about 22 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 parks, 1 sanctuary, 2 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest lake to Monticello?

Lake Pulaski, about 16 km by road; Schmidt Lake (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Monticello?

Babcock Memorial Park, about 23 km by road; Andrews Park (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monticello?

Start in Monticello, visit Schmidt Lake, then Lake Charlotte, then Lake Pulaski, then Buffalo Lake, then Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.