Places to visit near

Sauk Centre

Sauk Centre is a town in Stearns district, Minnesota, United States of about 4,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis, Sauk Lake Wayside Park and Big Birch Lake.

45.7375° N, 94.9525° WPop. 4,357

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see133
Notable116
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sauk Centre

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

108 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 Sauk Centre
  2. McCormic Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Big Birch Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Trace Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Latimer Lakelake · 45 min
  6. English Grove Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Sauk Centre
Today’s loopSauk CentreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sauk Centre?

Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis (nature spot, about 1 km), Sauk Lake Wayside Park (lake, about 3 km), Big Birch Lake (lake, about 20 km), Sinclair Lewis Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Little Red Schoolhouse (attraction, about 1 km), Trace Lake (lake, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sauk Centre?

65 places on Spotwander: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest lake to Sauk Centre?

Sauk Lake Wayside Park, about 3 km by road; McCormic Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sauk Centre?

Saint John's Lutheran Church, about 23 km by road; Saint John's (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sauk Centre?

Start in Sauk Centre, visit McCormic Lake, then Big Birch Lake, then Trace Lake, then Latimer Lake, then English Grove Lake, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.