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Places near Arcadia by type
All 176 places by distance →One day from Arcadia
5 stops, one loop, back by 9:00 pm
190 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Arcadia
- Tiger Baynature spot · 2 hrs
- Gilcrest Parkpark · 45 min
- Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Myakka Headwaters Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Solomon's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Arcadia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Arcadia?
Lake Katherine (lake, about 2 km), Allied Church of God In Christ (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Arcadia (church, about 2 km), Tiger Bay (nature spot, about 20 km), Fourmile Island (island, about 20 km), Myakka Headwaters Preserve (nature spot, about 42 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arcadia?
48 places on Spotwander: 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 parks, 11 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Arcadia?
Lake Katherine, about 2 km by road; Hendrickson Dam (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Arcadia?
Tiger Bay, about 20 km by road; Long Pond (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arcadia?
Start in Arcadia, visit Tiger Bay, then Gilcrest Park, then Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, then Myakka Headwaters Preserve, then Solomon's Castle, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.