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Places near North Mankato by type
All 226 places by distance →One day from North 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 North Mankato
- Mills Lakelake · 45 min
- Rapidan Damdam · 45 min
- Eagle Lake Sports Facilitylake · 45 min
- Wita Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Washington Parklake · 45 min
- Back in North Mankato
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Mankato?
Sibley Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Blue Earth County Historical Society (museum, about 4 km), Rapidan Dam (dam, about 13 km), Eagle Lake Sports Facility (lake, about 15 km), Wita Lake (lake, about 15 km), Mills Lake (lake, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Mankato?
138 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to North Mankato?
Spring Lake Park, about 2 km by road; Lions Lake (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to North Mankato?
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, about 2 km by road; Immanuel Lutheran Church (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Mankato?
Start in North Mankato, visit Mills Lake, then Rapidan Dam, then Eagle Lake Sports Facility, then Wita Lake, then Lake Washington Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.






















