Aurora district, South Dakota, United States

Places to visit near Plankinton

Plankinton is a town in Aurora district, South Dakota, United States, home to about 714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 75 churches, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (10 km), Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area (13 km) and Schmitz Lake (15 km).

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Plankinton, South Dakota
Plankinton, Aurora district, South Dakota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plankinton at a glance

Location
Aurora district, South Dakota, United States
Population
about 714
Coordinates
43.7156° N, 98.4851° W
Places within 50 km
199 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Plankinton

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Churches near Plankinton

87 churches within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Saint John's Catholic Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plankinton

67 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Plankinton

32 parks within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Memorial Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Plankinton

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Original Site of Plankinton School (1 km); the best-known is Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (46 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plankinton

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Plankinton

15 museums within 100 km of Plankinton. The closest is Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Plankinton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plankinton
  2. 1 km Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum · museum, Aurora
  3. 16 km Scott Lake · lake, Aurora
  4. 2 km Schmitz Lake · lake, Aurora
  5. 14 km Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake, Aurora
  6. 21 km Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake, Aurora
  7. 10 km Back to Plankinton

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    Within 15 km of Plankinton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plankinton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7587Saint John's Catholic Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4467Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (10 km)
    Parks3132Memorial Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage822Original Site of Plankinton School (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1318Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area (11 km)
    Museums1015Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions1113World Trade Center NYC Mural (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints610Donegans Draw (23 km)
    Beaches & coast11Sandy Beach (43 km)

    Plankinton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plankinton?

    Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, about 10 km), Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, about 13 km), Schmitz Lake (lake, about 15 km), Scott Lake (lake, about 16 km), Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Platte Lake (lake, about 30 km).

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

    199 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks, 8 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Plankinton?

    Saint John's Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Paul Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Plankinton?

    Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area, about 10 km by road; Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Plankinton?

    Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Westside Park (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plankinton?

    Start in Plankinton, visit Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum, then Scott Lake, then Schmitz Lake, then Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area, then Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plankinton?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Plankinton

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