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All 268 places by distance →One day from Saint Helen
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Saint Helen
- Ogemaw Hills Pathwayhill · 2 hrs
- Beaver Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Saint Helenlake · 45 min
- Backus Creek State Game Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Mud Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Saint Helen
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Saint Helen?
Lake Saint Helen (lake, about 4 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (nature spot, about 17 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (hill, about 18 km), Fisher Lake (lake, about 3 km), Carter Lake (lake, about 3 km), Mud Lake (lake, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Helen?
244 places on Spotwander: 204 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 4 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Saint Helen?
Fisher Lake, about 3 km by road; Carter Lake (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Saint Helen?
Ogemaw Swamp, about 16 km by road; Tamarack Swamp (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Saint Helen?
Start in Saint Helen, visit Ogemaw Hills Pathway, then Beaver Lake, then Lake Saint Helen, then Backus Creek State Game Area, then Mud Lake, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.