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Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids is a town in Stearns district, Minnesota, United States of about 13,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches and 5 parks. The must-see places are Saint Mary's Cathedral, Sartell Dam and Munsinger Gardens.

45.5919° N, 94.1661° WPop. 13,424

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see119
Notable32
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sauk Rapids

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:54 pm

66 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 Rapids
  2. Sartell Community Centerchurch · 30 min
  3. Sartell Damdam · 45 min
  4. Little Rock Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Donovan Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Saint Mary's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sauk Rapids
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sauk Rapids?

Saint Mary's Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Sartell Dam (dam, about 5 km), Munsinger Gardens (garden, about 6 km), Saint Cloud Dam (dam, about 6 km), Donovan Lake (lake, about 10 km), Little Rock Lake (lake, about 20 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 5 parks, 3 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Sauk Rapids?

Sartell Dam, about 5 km by road; Saint Cloud Dam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sauk Rapids?

Petra Lutheran Church & School WELS, about 2 km by road; Living Waters Lutheran Church ELCA (3 km) is next.

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

Start in Sauk Rapids, visit Sartell Community Center, then Sartell Dam, then Little Rock Lake, then Donovan Lake, then Saint Mary's Cathedral, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.