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All 229 places by distance →One day from Sturgis
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sturgis
- St. James Memorial Chapelmonument · 30 min
- Knob Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Baker Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Templenelake · 45 min
- Back in Sturgis
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sturgis?
St. James Memorial Chapel (monument, about 10 km), Lake Templene (lake, about 15 km), Free Church Park (church, about 1 km), Shadowlawn Park (park, about 1 km), Old Depot Park (park, about 1 km), Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sturgis?
159 places on Spotwander: 102 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 parks, 18 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Sturgis?
Baker Lake, about 4 km by road; Minnewaukan Lake (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Sturgis?
Shadowlawn Park, about 1 km by road; Old Depot Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sturgis?
Start in Sturgis, visit St. James Memorial Chapel, then Knob Hill, then Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area, then Baker Lake, then Lake Templene, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.