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Places near Yankton by type
All 151 places by distance →One day from Yankton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Yankton
- Chief White Crane Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Lewis & Clark Recreation Areapark · 45 min
- Gavins Pointnature spot · 2 hrs
- Lakeport Churchchurch · 30 min
- United Church of Christchurch · 30 min
- Back in Yankton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Yankton?
Missouri National Recreational River (nature spot, about 1 km), Chief White Crane Recreation Area (nature spot, about 7 km), Lake Yankton (lake, about 8 km), Cottonwood Recreation Area (park, about 9 km), Pierson Ranch Recreation Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Gavins Point Dam (dam, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yankton?
61 places on Spotwander: 25 parks, 10 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Yankton?
Cottonwood Recreation Area, about 9 km by road; South Shore Recreation Area (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Yankton?
Gayville Veterans Memorial, about 23 km by road; Wynot Area Veterans Memorial (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Yankton?
Start in Yankton, visit Chief White Crane Recreation Area, then Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, then Gavins Point, then Lakeport Church, then United Church of Christ, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.