Rock Valley, IowaLake AlvinGitchie Manitou State PreserveBeaver Creek Nature AreaGrace Community ChurchFirst Reformed ChurchLarge Boulder
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Rock Valley

Rock Valley is a town in Sioux district, Iowa, United States of about 3,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 10 museums. The must-see places are Lake Alvin, Gitchie Manitou State Preserve and Beaver Creek Nature Area.

43.2053° N, 96.2950° WPop. 3,693

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see35
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Alvin, lake near Rock Valley
Must-see

Lake Alvin

Lake · 46 km · Lincoln

Must-see

Gitchie Manitou State Preserve

Nature spot · 50 km · Lincoln

Beaver Creek Nature Area, nature spot near Rock Valley
Must-see

Beaver Creek Nature Area

Nature spot · 55 km · Lyon

Places near Rock Valley by type

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One day from Rock Valley

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Rock Valley
  2. First Reformed Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Inwood Iowa Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Large Boulderviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Big Sioux River Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lebanon Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Rock Valley
Today’s loopRock ValleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rock Valley?

Grace Community Church (church, about 1 km), Faith Reformed Church (church, about 1 km), Sand Beach (beach, about 2 km), First Reformed Church (church, about 12 km), Doon Protestant Reformed Church (church, about 13 km), Large Boulder (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rock Valley?

57 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 10 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Rock Valley?

Sioux Center Area Veterans Memorial, about 22 km by road; 281st Street (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rock Valley?

Grace Community Church, about 1 km by road; Faith Reformed Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rock Valley?

Start in Rock Valley, visit First Reformed Church, then Inwood Iowa Museum, then Large Boulder, then Big Sioux River Wildlife Area, then Lebanon Church, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.