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Places near Saint Peter by type
All 168 places by distance →One day from Saint Peter
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:47 pm
41 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 Peter
- Lake Emilylake · 45 min
- Savidge Lakelake · 45 min
- Dog Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Washington Parklake · 45 min
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unitlake · 45 min
- Back in Saint Peter
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Saint Peter?
Holy Communion Espiscopal Church (church, about 1 km), The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College;Gustavus Adolphus College Arboretum (park, about 2 km), Lake Emily (lake, about 4 km), Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit (lake, about 6 km), Savidge Lake (lake, about 9 km), Lake Washington Park (lake, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Peter?
49 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 3 parks, 1 church, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Saint Peter?
Lake Emily, about 4 km by road; Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Saint Peter?
Sibley Park, about 24 km by road; River Bend Nature Center (70 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Saint Peter?
Start in Saint Peter, visit Lake Emily, then Savidge Lake, then Dog Lake, then Lake Washington Park, then Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.