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Springfield

Springfield is a town in Calhoun district, Michigan, United States of about 5,192 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 133 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Leila Arboretum, Kingman Museum and Goguac Lake.

42.3264° N, 85.2392° WPop. 5,192

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see79
Notable160
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Leila Arboretum, park near Springfield
Must-see

Leila Arboretum

Park · 3 km

Kingman Museum, museum near Springfield
Must-see

Kingman Museum

Museum · 3 km

Must-see

Goguac Lake

Lake · 6 km

Places near Springfield by type

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One day from Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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 Springfield
  2. Goguac Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Binder Park Zoopark · 45 min
  4. Fort Custer Recreation Areafort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gilmore Car Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Duck Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Springfield
Today’s loopSpringfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Springfield?

Leila Arboretum (park, about 3 km), Kingman Museum (museum, about 3 km), Goguac Lake (lake, about 6 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, about 11 km), Binder Park Zoo (park, about 15 km), Duck Lake (lake, about 19 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 133 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Springfield?

Lawrence Lake, about 3 km by road; Hart's Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Springfield?

Leila Arboretum, about 3 km by road; Fell Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Springfield?

Start in Springfield, visit Goguac Lake, then Binder Park Zoo, then Fort Custer Recreation Area, then Gilmore Car Museum, then Duck Lake, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.