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Newaygo

Newaygo is a town in Newaygo district, Michigan, United States of about 1,957 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 187 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hess Lake, Croton Dam and Hardy Dam.

43.4197° N, 85.8000° WPop. 1,957

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Within 30 km140 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see61
Notable210
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Newaygo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

52 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 Newaygo
  2. Cope Lakelake · 45 min
  3. John Ford Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Hardy Damdam · 45 min
  5. Croton Damdam · 45 min
  6. Hess Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Newaygo
Today’s loopNewaygoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Newaygo?

Hess Lake (lake, about 5 km), Croton Dam (dam, about 14 km), Hardy Dam (dam, about 20 km), EH Henning County Park (park, about 2 km), June Lake (lake, about 2 km), Butterfield Lake (lake, about 3 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 187 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Newaygo?

June Lake, about 2 km by road; Butterfield Lake (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Newaygo?

EH Henning County Park, about 2 km by road; Newaygo County Sports Park (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Newaygo?

Start in Newaygo, visit Cope Lake, then John Ford Lake, then Hardy Dam, then Croton Dam, then Hess Lake, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.