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Places near North Platte by type
All 226 places by distance →One day from North Platte
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm
88 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 Platte
- Jim Carpernter Memorial Men/Women Softball Complexmonument · 2 hrs
- Lincoln County Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Golden Spike Towerviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Arealake · 45 min
- Fort McPhersonfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in North Platte
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Platte?
Golden Spike Tower (viewpoint, about 7 km), Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area (lake, about 14 km), Centennial Park (park, about 1 km), Orabella Park (park, about 1 km), Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Interstate Park (park, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Platte?
175 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to North Platte?
Wesleyan Church, about 1 km by road; Harvest Christian Fellowship (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to North Platte?
Fire Lake, about 3 km by road; Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Platte?
Start in North Platte, visit Jim Carpernter Memorial Men/Women Softball Complex, then Lincoln County Historical Museum, then Golden Spike Tower, then Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area, then Fort McPherson, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.