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All 281 places by distance →One day from Saint Paul
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:57 pm
48 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 Paul
- Pickerel Lakelake · 45 min
- Crosby Farm Regional Parkpark · 45 min
- Como Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Phalenlake · 45 min
- Pig's Eye Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Saint Paul
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Saint Paul?
Saint Paul Skyway System (trek, about 1 km), Minnesota Museum Of American Art (museum, about 1 km), Wabasha Street Caves (cave, about 1 km), James J. Hill House (hill, about 2 km), Cathedral of Saint Paul (church, about 2 km), Waḳaƞ Ṭípi (nature spot, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Paul?
163 places on Spotwander: 73 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 13 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Saint Paul?
Pickerel Lake, about 5 km by road; Como Lake (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Saint Paul?
Wic̣aḣapi, about 4 km by road; Como Park Zoo (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Saint Paul?
Start in Saint Paul, visit Pickerel Lake, then Crosby Farm Regional Park, then Como Lake, then Lake Phalen, then Pig's Eye Lake, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.