Dickey district, North Dakota, United States

Places to visit near Oakes

Oakes is a town in Dickey district, North Dakota, United States, home to about 1,797 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit — 38 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort Ransom State Park (59 km), Biesterfeldt Site (68 km) and Elm Lake (72 km).

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Oakes, North Dakota
Oakes, Dickey district, North Dakota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oakes at a glance

Location
Dickey district, North Dakota, United States
Population
about 1,797
Coordinates
46.1386° N, 98.0904° W
Places within 50 km
106
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Oakes

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Churches near Oakes

65 churches within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is First Apostolic (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oakes

62 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is Lake Schimmer (14 km); the best-known is Cottonwood Creek Dam (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oakes

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oakes

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is Pickell Hill (15 km); the best-known is Cannon Hill (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Oakes

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is Caboose (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Oakes

10 parks within 100 km of Oakes. The closest is Oakes Swimming Pool (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Oakes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oakes
  2. 1 km Dickey County Museum · museum, Dickey
  3. 1 km Decomissioned Bridge · heritage site, Dickey
  4. 1 km Caboose · heritage site, Dickey
  5. 19 km Benzel Bay · beach, Sargent
  6. 3 km Dill Bay · beach, Sargent
  7. 15 km Back to Oakes

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oakes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3865First Apostolic (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1862Lake Schimmer (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2741Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints416Pickell Hill (15 km)
    Forts & heritage415Caboose (1 km)
    Parks610Oakes Swimming Pool (1 km)
    Treks010Pederson Hills Trail (58 km)
    Museums59Dickey County Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions25KDDR-AM (Oakes) (2 km)
    Beaches & coast23Dill Bay (15 km)
    Waterfalls01Mineral Spring Falls (54 km)

    Oakes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oakes?

    Dickey County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Caboose (heritage site, about 1 km), Decomissioned Bridge (heritage site, about 1 km), Dill Bay (beach, about 15 km), Benzel Bay (beach, about 18 km), First Apostolic (church, about 1 km).

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

    106 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Oakes?

    First Apostolic, about 1 km by road; SE Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Oakes?

    Lake Schimmer, about 14 km by road; Taayer Lake Wildlife Management Area (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oakes?

    Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area, about 15 km by road; Bauer Waterfowl Production Area (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oakes?

    Start in Oakes, visit Dickey County Museum, then Decomissioned Bridge, then Caboose, then Benzel Bay, then Dill Bay, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oakes?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Oakes

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oakes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oakes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.