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Places near Waunakee by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Waunakee
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm
79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Waunakee
- Governor Nelson State Parkpark · 45 min
- Bird Effigy Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bascom Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Merrill Springheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Goeres Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Waunakee
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Waunakee?
Governor Nelson State Park (park, about 8 km), Lake Mendota (lake, about 11 km), Bird Effigy Mound (heritage site, about 15 km), Merrill Spring (heritage site, about 15 km), Blackhawk Country Club Mound Group (heritage site, about 16 km), First Unitarian Society (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waunakee?
200 places on Spotwander: 79 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 forts & heritage, 25 churches.
Which is the nearest park to Waunakee?
Centennial Park, about 2 km by road; Waunakee Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Waunakee?
Lake Mendota, about 11 km by road; Lake Windsor Park (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Waunakee?
Start in Waunakee, visit Governor Nelson State Park, then Bird Effigy Mound, then Bascom Hill, then Merrill Spring, then Goeres Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.