With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that St Cloud, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, Granite City Speedway and National Hockey Center. Spicer is another popular destination. It’s 25 miles away and boasts a range of interesting things to see and do. Spicer City Park, Big Kahuna Fun Park and Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center are just the start.