Places to visit near

Oconto

Oconto is a town in Oconto district, Wisconsin, United States of about 4,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Copper Culture State Park, Peshtigo Fire Cemetery and Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse.

44.8872° N, 87.8645° WPop. 4,476

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see62
Notable207
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Oconto

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:00 pm

170 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 Oconto
  2. Brown County Reforestation Campnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Peshtigo Reef Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Riverside Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Peshtigo Fire Cemeterymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Oconto
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oconto?

Copper Culture State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Saint Joseph Church (church, about 1 km), First American Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Zion Lutheran (church, about 2 km), Mission of St. Francois Xavier (heritage site, about 2 km), Peshtigo Fire Cemetery (museum, about 26 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Oconto?

Stiles Dam, about 19 km by road; First Marinette Dam (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Oconto?

Saint Joseph Church, about 1 km by road; First American Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oconto?

Start in Oconto, visit Brown County Reforestation Camp, then Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse, then Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse, then Riverside Site, then Peshtigo Fire Cemetery, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.