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Park Rapids

Park Rapids is a town in Hubbard district, Minnesota, United States of about 3,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fishhook Lake, Sweitzer Lake and Rockwell Lake.

46.9222° N, 95.0586° WPop. 3,947

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see113
Notable133
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Fishhook Lake

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Sweitzer Lake

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Rockwell Lake

Lake · 7 km

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One day from Park Rapids

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:47 pm

41 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 Park Rapids
  2. Peysenske Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Sweitzer Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Fishhook Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Potato Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Portage Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Park Rapids
Today’s loopPark RapidsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Park Rapids?

Fishhook Lake (lake, about 5 km), Sweitzer Lake (lake, about 6 km), Rockwell Lake (lake, about 7 km), Portage Lake (lake, about 8 km), Peysenske Lake (lake, about 9 km), Potato Lake (lake, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Park Rapids?

77 places on Spotwander: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 1 fort, 5 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Park Rapids?

Fishhook Lake, about 5 km by road; Sweitzer Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Park Rapids?

First English Lutheran Church of Dorset, about 11 km by road; Grace Lutheran Church (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Park Rapids?

Start in Park Rapids, visit Peysenske Lake, then Sweitzer Lake, then Fishhook Lake, then Potato Lake, then Portage Lake, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.