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Shawano

Shawano is a town in Shawano district, Wisconsin, United States of about 9,128 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shawano Lake State Fishery Area, Big Injun Lake and Brown County Reforestation Camp.

44.7822° N, 88.6090° WPop. 9,128

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see71
Notable162
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Shawano

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

58 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 Shawano
  2. Shawanoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shawano Lake State Fishery Arealake · 45 min
  4. Sand Lake Lookout Towerlake · 45 min
  5. Beaver Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Little Bull Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shawano
Today’s loopShawanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shawano?

Shawano Lake State Fishery Area (lake, about 13 km), Smalley Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Wolf River Pond 1139 (lake, about 1 km), Shawano (heritage site, about 9 km), Little Bull Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Sand Lake Lookout Tower (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shawano?

38 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest lake to Shawano?

Wolf River Pond 1139, about 1 km by road; Shawano Lake State Fishery Area (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shawano?

Immanuel Mohican Lutheran Church, about 20 km by road; Saint Anthony's Church (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shawano?

Start in Shawano, visit Shawano, then Shawano Lake State Fishery Area, then Sand Lake Lookout Tower, then Beaver Bay, then Little Bull Falls, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.