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Onarga

Onarga is a town in Illinois, United States of about 1,321 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 1 forts & heritage, 2 parks and 6 churches. The must-see places are Lake Iroquois, Bayles Lake and Iroquois County State Wildlife Area.

40.7150° N, 88.0062° WPop. 1,321

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see39
Notable227
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Iroquois, lake near Onarga
Must-see

Lake Iroquois

Lake · 26 km · Iroquois

Bayles Lake, lake near Onarga
Must-see

Bayles Lake

Lake · 28 km · Iroquois

Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, nature spot near Onarga
Must-see

Iroquois County State Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 60 km · Newton

Places near Onarga by type

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One day from Onarga

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

114 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 Onarga
  2. Fish Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Iroqouis County Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kellart Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Immanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lake Iroquoislake · 45 min
  7. Back in Onarga
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Onarga?

Lake Iroquois (lake, about 26 km), Bayles Lake (lake, about 28 km), Fish Lake (lake, about 18 km), Kellart Lake (lake, about 20 km), Miller Spring Lake (lake, about 22 km), Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 27 km).

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

20 places on Spotwander: 1 fort, 2 parks, 6 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Onarga?

The Bunkum Jail, about 47 km by road; Vets Memorial (61 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Onarga?

McFerren Park, about 49 km by road; Union Park (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Onarga?

Start in Onarga, visit Fish Lake, then Iroqouis County Historical Museum, then Kellart Lake, then Immanuel Lutheran Church, then Lake Iroquois, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.