Roseau district, Minnesota, United States
Places to visit near Warroad
Warroad is a town in Roseau district, Minnesota, United States, home to about 1,799 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 35 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hayes Lake State Park (44 km), Pine Island (55 km) and Whitemouth Lake (58 km).

Warroad at a glance
- Location
- Roseau district, Minnesota, United States
- Population
- about 1,799
- Coordinates
- 48.9053° N, 95.3144° W
- Places within 50 km
- 120 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Warroad
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Warroad: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchChurches · RoseauNotable
- Riverside Bait & Tackle IncOther · RoseauNotable
- Holiday Station Store - EastOther · RoseauNotable
- St. Mary's Catholic ChurchChurches · RoseauNotable
- Warroad Estates Golf CourseOther · RoseauNotable
- Buffalo Point MuseumMuseums · MinnesotaNotable
- Hayes Lake State ParkLakes & Dams · RoseauMust-see
- Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran ChurchChurches · Roseau
- Northborn SculpturesOther · Roseau
- Allison ParkParks · Roseau
- Sledding HillHills · Roseau
- Seventh Day Adventist ChurchChurches · Roseau
More places near Warroad
- Union Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- Warroad Community Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- Government Island · river spot · Roseau · ~0 km
- Warroad Heritage Center and Museum · museum · Roseau · ~0 km
- Warroad Fur Post Historical Marker · sanctuary · Roseau · ~1 km
- Woodland Bible Church · church · Roseau · ~1 km
- Lakeview Park · park · Roseau · ~1 km
- Rainbow Park · park · Roseau · ~1 km
- Lake of the Wood's · lake · Roseau · ~2 km
- Give Glory to God Church · church · Roseau · ~2 km
- The Shed · museum · Roseau · ~2 km
- Zion Lutheran Church · church · Roseau · ~2 km
Things to see near Warroad, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Warroad
43 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Government Island (1 km). Best time: september to february.
- Government Island · river spot · Roseau · ~0 km
- Tamarack Island · river spot · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~19 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~26 km
- Sable Islands · river spot · Minnesota · ~62 km
- Norman Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~63 km
- Burton Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~64 km
Churches near Warroad
38 churches within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (1 km); the best-known is St. Peter's Episcopal Church (0 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- St. Mary's Catholic Church · church · Roseau · ~2 km
- Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- Union Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
- Warroad Community Church · church · Roseau · ~0 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Warroad
38 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Lake of the Wood's (2 km); the best-known is Hayes Lake State Park (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Hayes Lake State Park · lake · Roseau · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Wood's · lake · Roseau · ~2 km
- Pine Island · lake · Lake of the Woods · ~55 km · Must-see
- Whitemouth Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Marvin Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~16 km
- Bobs Lake · lake · Rural Municipality of Piney · ~16 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Warroad
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Warroad Fur Post Historical Marker (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Warroad Fur Post Historical Marker · sanctuary · Roseau · ~1 km
- Border Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~11 km
- East Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~11 km
- Birch Point Provincial Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~37 km
- Cedar Bend Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~14 km
- South Shore Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~15 km
Beaches & coast near Warroad
18 beaches & coast within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Muskeg Bay (12 km). Best time: october to march.
- Muskeg Bay · beach · Lake of the Woods · ~12 km
- Big Traverse Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~14 km
- Buffalo Point · beach · Minnesota · ~15 km
- Poplar Point · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~24 km
- Goulds Point · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~31 km
- Buffalo Bay · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~32 km
Parks near Warroad
13 parks within 100 km of Warroad. The closest is Allison Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Allison Park · park · Roseau · ~0 km
- Lakeview Park · park · Roseau · ~1 km
- Rainbow Park · park · Roseau · ~1 km
- Zippel Bay State Park · park · Lake of the Woods · ~41 km
- Rocky Point · park · Lake of the Woods · ~24 km
- Lady Slipper Park · park · Lake of the Woods · ~38 km
A one-day trip from Warroad
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 197 km on the road.
- Start in Warroad
- 1 km St. Peter's Episcopal Church · church, Roseau
- 2 km St. Mary's Catholic Church · church, Roseau
- 44 km Hayes Lake State Park · lake, Roseau
- 82 km Pine Island · island, Lake of the Woods
- 52 km Buffalo Point Museum · museum, Minnesota
- 16 km Back to Warroad
Plan a longer trip from Warroad — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Warroad
No traveller has reported from around Warroad yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Warroad
All places near Warroad by distance
Within 15 km of Warroad
- Family Fundamental Church · church · Roseau · ~6 km
- Mennonite Church · church · Roseau · ~10 km
- New Life Assembly of God · church · Roseau · ~10 km
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints · church · Roseau · ~11 km
- Border Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~11 km
- East Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~11 km
- Muskeg Bay · beach · Lake of the Woods · ~12 km
- Monument 911 · fort · Minnesota · ~13 km
- Monument 912 · fort · Minnesota · ~13 km
- Cedar Bend Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~14 km
- Big Traverse Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~14 km
- South Shore Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~15 km
- Buffalo Point · beach · Minnesota · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Birch Point Provincial Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~37 km
- Free Lutheran Church of Roseau · church · Roseau · ~39 km
- Moe Lutheran Church · church · Roseau · ~40 km
- Zippel Bay State Park · park · Lake of the Woods · ~41 km
- Marvin Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~16 km
- Clear River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~16 km
- Bobs Lake · lake · Rural Municipality of Piney · ~16 km
- Monument 907 · fort · Minnesota · ~16 km
- Roseau County Museum · museum · Roseau · ~42 km
- Moose Lake Provincial Park · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~42 km
- Tamarack Island · river spot · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~19 km
- Keller Dam · lake · Lake of the Woods · ~45 km
- Monument 905 · fort · Minnesota · ~20 km
- Mount Carmel Church · church · Lake of the Woods · ~21 km
- R.C. #3 Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~21 km
- Monument 904 · fort · Minnesota · ~23 km
- Rock Harbor · attraction · Lake of the Woods · ~24 km
- Rocky Point · park · Lake of the Woods · ~24 km
- Poplar Point · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~24 km
- First Lutheran Church of Salol · church · Roseau · ~24 km
- Browns Lake · lake · Roseau · ~24 km
- Monument 903 · fort · Minnesota · ~25 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~26 km
- Enstrom Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~26 km
- Lac des Bois · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~27 km
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~27 km
- Rocky Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~27 km
- Monument 902 · fort · Minnesota · ~28 km
- Bednar Dam · lake · Roseau · ~30 km
- Norquist Lake · lake · Roseau · ~30 km
- Lost River State Forest · sanctuary · Roseau · ~30 km
- Monument 901 · fort · Minnesota · ~31 km
- Mud Lake · lake · Roseau · ~31 km
- Goulds Point · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~31 km
- Larry Bernhoft Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lake of the Woods · ~31 km
- Spruce Church · church · Roseau · ~31 km
- Buffalo Bay · beach · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~32 km
- Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roseau · ~32 km
- Lakeroad Chapel · church · Lake of the Woods · ~32 km
- Bethel Church · church · Roseau · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pine Island · lake · Lake of the Woods · ~55 km · Must-see
- Whitemouth Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Hill · viewpoint · Roseau · ~51 km
- Riverside Luthern Church · church · Roseau · ~52 km
- Border Crossing · attraction · North Dakota · ~55 km
- Thief Lake Dam · lake · Marshall · ~82 km · Must-see
- Sable Islands · river spot · Minnesota · ~62 km
- Norman Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~63 km
- Burton Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~64 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~64 km
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Quick Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km
- Budreau's Beach · beach · Manitoba · ~67 km
- Hunters Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~67 km
- Dahler Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~69 km
- Collin's Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~70 km
- Flag Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~70 km
- Blackbird Island · river spot · Lake of the Woods · ~70 km
- Lake of the Woods · lake · North Dakota · ~70 km
- Corner Stone Assembly Church · church · Lake of the Woods · ~70 km
- Fort Saint Charles · fort · North Dakota · ~70 km
- Oak Island · river spot · North Dakota · ~70 km
- Bigsby Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km
- Massacre Island · river spot · Manitoba · ~71 km
- Lake of the Woods County Museum · museum · Lake of the Woods · ~72 km
- Passage Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~72 km
- Nestor Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km
- Alexandria Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~73 km
- Shoal Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~94 km · Must-see
- Shoal Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Blaze Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~75 km
- Tomahawk Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km
- Elm Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km
- Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Thief River Falls Unit · waterfall · Beltrami · ~78 km
- Dawson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~79 km
- Betty Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~79 km
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~79 km
- Pony Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km
- Poachers Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 43 | Government Island (1 km) |
| Churches | 35 | 38 | Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 19 | 38 | Lake of the Wood's (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 16 | 18 | Warroad Fur Post Historical Marker (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 11 | 18 | Muskeg Bay (12 km) |
| Parks | 13 | 13 | Allison Park (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 11 | 12 | Monument 911 (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 6 | Northborn Sculptures (1 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 6 | Warroad Heritage Center and Museum (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 3 | Sledding Hill (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Thief River Falls Unit (78 km) |
Warroad: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Warroad?
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Riverside Bait & Tackle Inc (attraction, about 1 km), Holiday Station Store - East (attraction, about 2 km), St. Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Warroad Estates Golf Course (attraction, about 5 km), Buffalo Point Museum (museum, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Warroad?
120 places on Spotwander: 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 35 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest river spot to Warroad?
Government Island, about 1 km by road; Tamarack Island (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Warroad?
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; St. Peter's Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Warroad?
Lake of the Wood's, about 2 km by road; Marvin Lake (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Warroad?
Start in Warroad, visit St. Peter's Episcopal Church, then St. Mary's Catholic Church, then Hayes Lake State Park, then Pine Island, then Buffalo Point Museum, and drive back — about 197 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Warroad?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
Towns near Warroad
- Places near Moose Lake · 42 km
- Places near Roseau · 42 km
- Places near Baudette · 71 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Warroad’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Warroad on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.