Little Dummy LakeBalsam LakeBalsam Branch Wildlife AreaSt. Ann Catholic ChurchBig Moon Lake DamLoon Lake Wildlife Area
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Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake is a town in Barron district, Wisconsin, United States of about 1,033 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Little Dummy Lake, Balsam Lake and Balsam Branch Wildlife Area.

45.3944° N, 92.1424° WPop. 1,033

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see78
Notable103
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Little Dummy Lake

Lake · 30 km

Balsam Lake, lake near Turtle Lake
Must-see

Balsam Lake

Lake · 30 km · Polk

Must-see

Balsam Branch Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 32 km · Polk

Places near Turtle Lake by type

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One day from Turtle Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

133 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 Turtle Lake
  2. Big Moon Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Balsam Branch Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Balsam Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Little Dummy Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Loon Lake Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Turtle Lake
Today’s loopTurtle LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Turtle Lake?

St. Ann Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Skinaway Lake Recreation Park (lake, about 3 km), Big Moon Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km), Little Dummy Lake (lake, about 30 km), Balsam Lake (lake, about 30 km), Loon Lake Wildlife Area (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Turtle Lake?

81 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 waterfalls, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Turtle Lake?

Skinaway Lake Recreation Park, about 3 km by road; Big Moon Lake Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Turtle Lake?

St. Ann Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Turtle Lake?

Start in Turtle Lake, visit Big Moon Lake Dam, then Balsam Branch Wildlife Area, then Balsam Lake, then Little Dummy Lake, then Loon Lake Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.