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West Baraboo

West Baraboo is a town in Sauk district, Wisconsin, United States of about 1,439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 parks and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Spirit Lake, Man Mound and International Crane Foundation.

43.4744° N, 89.7704° WPop. 1,439

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see100
Notable165
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from West Baraboo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

59 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 West Baraboo
  2. Spirit Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Parfrey's Glen State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Man Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. International Crane Foundationnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Mirror Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in West Baraboo
Today’s loopWest BarabooStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Baraboo?

Spirit Lake (lake, about 9 km), Man Mound (heritage site, about 10 km), International Crane Foundation (nature spot, about 11 km), Mirror Lake State Park (lake, about 13 km), Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Ableman's Gorge State Natural Area (nature spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Baraboo?

142 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 parks, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to West Baraboo?

Spirit Lake, about 9 km by road; Devil's Lake State Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to West Baraboo?

Haskins Park, about 1 km by road; Attridge Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Baraboo?

Start in West Baraboo, visit Spirit Lake, then Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area, then Man Mound, then International Crane Foundation, then Mirror Lake State Park, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.