Hillsborough district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Balm

Balm is a town in Hillsborough district, Florida, United States, home to about 1,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks and 10 museums. The must-see places are C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (12 km), Chito Branch Reserve (13 km) and Lithia Springs Park (16 km).

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Balm, Florida
Balm, Hillsborough district, Florida, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Balm at a glance

Location
Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
Population
about 1,457
Coordinates
27.7595° N, 82.2612° W
Places within 50 km
40 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Balm

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Balm: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Balm

130 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Balm. The closest is C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Balm

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Balm. The closest is Chito Branch Reserve (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Balm

30 parks within 100 km of Balm. The closest is Lithia Springs Park (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Balm

18 museums within 100 km of Balm. The closest is Tampa Bay History Center (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Balm

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Balm. The closest is Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site (49 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Balm

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Balm. The closest is Clam Bayou (53 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Balm

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Balm
  2. 12 km C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · reservoir, Hillsborough
  3. 3 km Chito Branch Reserve · nature spot, Hillsborough
  4. 8 km Alderman's Ford Park · park, Hillsborough
  5. 9 km Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · reservoir, Hillsborough
  6. 11 km Lithia Springs Park · park, Hillsborough
  7. 16 km Back to Balm

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    Places near Balm by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7130C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens935Chito Branch Reserve (13 km)
    Parks1130Lithia Springs Park (16 km)
    Museums1018Tampa Bay History Center (34 km)
    Forts & heritage19Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site (49 km)
    Beaches & coast07Clam Bayou (53 km)
    Churches16Tampa Museum of Art (36 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves05Snead Island (54 km)
    Treks11Tampa Riverwalk (36 km)
    Temples01Hindu Temple of Florida (52 km)
    Other attractions01Unconditional Surrender (69 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Iron Mountain (88 km)

    Balm: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Balm?

    C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), Chito Branch Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Lithia Springs Park (park, about 16 km), Alderman's Ford Park (park, about 21 km), Edward Medard Park and Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), Ballast Point Park (park, about 32 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balm?

    40 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks, 10 museums, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest lake to Balm?

    C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, about 12 km by road; Edward Medard Park and Reservoir (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Balm?

    Chito Branch Reserve, about 13 km by road; Florida Aquarium (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Balm?

    Lithia Springs Park, about 16 km by road; Alderman's Ford Park (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Balm?

    Start in Balm, visit C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, then Chito Branch Reserve, then Alderman's Ford Park, then Edward Medard Park and Reservoir, then Lithia Springs Park, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Balm?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Balm

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Balm’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Balm on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.