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Places near Ritzville by type
All 174 places by distance →One day from Ritzville
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:08 pm
185 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ritzville
- Marcellus Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Sylvan Lakelake · 45 min
- Sprague Lakelake · 45 min
- Rock Creek Recreation Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Columbia Plateau Trail State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Ritzville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ritzville?
Ritzville Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Burroughs Home (museum, about 1 km), N. H. Greene House (heritage site, about 1 km), Ritzville Water Park (park, about 1 km), Marcellus Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Sprague Lake (lake, about 35 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ritzville?
106 places on Spotwander: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Ritzville?
Sheep Springs Dam, about 14 km by road; Finnell Lake (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ritzville?
Ritzville Historic District, about 1 km by road; C. F. Clodius House (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ritzville?
Start in Ritzville, visit Marcellus Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preserve, then Sylvan Lake, then Sprague Lake, then Rock Creek Recreation Site, then Columbia Plateau Trail State Park, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.