Washburn district, Wisconsin, United States

Places to visit near Spooner

Spooner is a town in Washburn district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 2,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 3 forts & heritage and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum (1 km), WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) (19 km) and Gaslyn Lake (25 km).

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Spooner, Wisconsin
Spooner, Washburn district, Wisconsin, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Spooner at a glance

Location
Washburn district, Wisconsin, United States
Population
about 2,586
Coordinates
45.8225° N, 91.8893° W
Places within 50 km
68 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Spooner

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spooner

136 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Spooner Cowboy (3 km); the best-known is WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Spooner

34 churches within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Spooner Wesleyan (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Spooner

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Cadle Road (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Spooner

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Spooner

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Clam Falls (community), Wisconsin (43 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Spooner

7 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Spooner. The closest is Garbutt Island (41 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Spooner

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Spooner
  2. 1 km Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum · museum, Washburn
  3. 3 km Spooner Cowboy · lake, Washburn
  4. 4 km Spooner Wesleyan · church, Washburn
  5. 19 km WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake, Washburn
  6. 17 km Faith Lutheran Church · church, Washburn
  7. 2 km Back to Spooner

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How to reach Spooner

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Spooner by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs40136Spooner Cowboy (3 km)
    Churches1834Spooner Wesleyan (1 km)
    Forts & heritage319Cadle Road (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens217Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (25 km)
    Waterfalls213Clam Falls (community), Wisconsin (43 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves17Garbutt Island (41 km)
    Museums24Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum (1 km)
    Parks04Brule River State Forest Annex (57 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints04Grundy's Canyon (58 km)
    Beaches & coast04Squaw Bay (60 km)
    Other attractions03Sandrock Cliffs Trail (87 km)

    Spooner: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Spooner?

    Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) (lake, about 19 km), Spooner Wesleyan (church, about 1 km), Faith Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), Spooner Cowboy (lake, about 3 km), Gaslyn Lake (lake, about 25 km).

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

    68 places on Spotwander: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest lake to Spooner?

    Spooner Cowboy, about 3 km by road; Trego Dam (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Spooner?

    Spooner Wesleyan, about 1 km by road; Faith Lutheran Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Spooner?

    Cadle Road, about 16 km by road; Camp Road (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Spooner?

    Start in Spooner, visit Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum, then Spooner Cowboy, then Spooner Wesleyan, then WCSW-AM (Shell Lake), then Faith Lutheran Church, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Spooner?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Spooner

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Spooner’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Spooner on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.