Places to visit near

Onida

Onida is a town in Sully district, South Dakota, United States of about 658 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge, Oahe Dam and Oahe Downstream Recreation Area.

44.7080° N, 100.0598° WPop. 658

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see10
Notable43
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Onida

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

176 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 Onida
  2. Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Sully Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Oahe Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cultural Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Medicine Knollviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Onida
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Onida?

Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 23 km), Sully Lake (lake, about 13 km), Onida United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), St. Pius X Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Onida?

Sully Lake, about 13 km by road; T R Baker Dam (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Onida?

Onida United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; St. Pius X Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Onida?

Start in Onida, visit Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge, then Sully Lake, then Oahe Dam, then Cultural Heritage Center, then Medicine Knoll, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.