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Weeping Water

Weeping Water is a town in Fremont district, Iowa, United States of about 1,057 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 94 parks, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Platte River State Park, Schramm Park State Recreation Area and Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari.

40.8700° N, 96.1406° WPop. 1,057

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see73
Notable184
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Weeping Water

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

69 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 Weeping Water
  2. Midwestern Feedlot Retention Damdam · 45 min
  3. Platte River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Schramm Park State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safarinature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-Sreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Weeping Water
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Weeping Water?

Platte River State Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Schramm Park State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari (nature spot, about 26 km), Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park (park, about 26 km), Midwestern Feedlot Retention Dam (dam, about 7 km), Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (nature spot, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Weeping Water?

172 places on Spotwander: 94 parks, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Weeping Water?

Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, about 26 km by road; Buffalo Park (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Weeping Water?

Midwestern Feedlot Retention Dam, about 7 km by road; Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-S (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Weeping Water?

Start in Weeping Water, visit Midwestern Feedlot Retention Dam, then Platte River State Park, then Schramm Park State Recreation Area, then Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, then Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-S, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.