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Attractions near Backus

Out from Backus: Paul Bunyan Land and more

None of our places to visit is inside Backus; 3 are within 40 miles. There are a theme park, an attraction and a garden to choose from. Lake Itasca lies 43 mi out, the pick for a day trip.

Attractions nearby
9
within 60 miles
The big one
43 mi
Lake Itasca
Lake · 43 mi northwest

Lake Itasca

Lake in Clearwater County, northern Minnesota, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Mapped around Backus

Head to the southeast for most of the 3 on the list.

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Orange: Backus. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Each place in turn

You will find all 9 within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Backus →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Itasca: Tastocke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Itasca State Park: Mark Evans from Orange City, USA, CC BY 2.0 · The Big Fish: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forest History Center: Laupeck, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0

Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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