Places to visit near

Mountain Lake

Mountain Lake is a town in Cottonwood district, Minnesota, United States of about 2,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 beaches & coast and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mountain Lake Site, Bingham Lake and Rat Lake.

43.9389° N, 94.9297° WPop. 2,117

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see73
Notable176
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mountain Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

87 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 Mountain Lake
  2. Kansas Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Mountain Lake Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bingham Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Clear Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Rat Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mountain Lake
Today’s loopMountain LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mountain Lake?

Mountain Lake Site (heritage site, about 5 km), Bingham Lake (lake, about 12 km), Rat Lake (lake, about 15 km), Clear Lake (lake, about 16 km), Bethel Mennonite Church (church, about 1 km), First Mennonite (church, about 1 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 1 park, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Mountain Lake?

Mountain Lake, about 2 km by road; Long Lake (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Mountain Lake?

Swimming Beach, about 54 km by road; Anglers Bay Beach (63 km) is next.

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

Start in Mountain Lake, visit Kansas Lake, then Mountain Lake Site, then Bingham Lake, then Clear Lake, then Rat Lake, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.