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West Coon Rapids

West Coon Rapids is a town in Hennepin district, Minnesota, United States of about 62,528 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 76 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Andrews Park, WCCO-AM Tower and Coon Rapids Dam.

45.1597° N, 93.3497° WPop. 62,528

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from West Coon Rapids

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

64 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 Coon Rapids
  2. Bunker Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Coon Rapids Damdam · 45 min
  4. Fish Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Hindu Temple of Minnesotatemple · 45 min
  6. Pierre Bottineau Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in West Coon Rapids
Today’s loopWest Coon RapidsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Coon Rapids?

Andrews Park (park, about 3 km), WCCO-AM Tower (attraction, about 3 km), Coon Rapids Dam (dam, about 4 km), Pierre Bottineau House (heritage site, about 10 km), Bunker Lake (lake, about 10 km), Fish Lake (lake, about 15 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 76 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to West Coon Rapids?

Coon Rapids Dam, about 4 km by road; Bunker Lake (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to West Coon Rapids?

Andrews Park, about 3 km by road; Graeser Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Coon Rapids?

Start in West Coon Rapids, visit Bunker Lake, then Coon Rapids Dam, then Fish Lake, then Hindu Temple of Minnesota, then Pierre Bottineau House, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.