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All 263 places by distance →One day from Berkeley
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Berkeley
- McDonnell Parkpark · 45 min
- O'Fallon Parkpark · 45 min
- Chain of Rocks Parkpark · 45 min
- Spanish Lakelake · 45 min
- Bellefontaine Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Berkeley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Berkeley?
McDonnell Park (park, about 9 km), Bellefontaine Conservation Area (nature spot, about 10 km), St. Louis Walk of Fame (attraction, about 14 km), Spanish Lake (lake, about 15 km), Thinker on A Rock (attraction, about 15 km), O'Fallon Park (park, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Berkeley?
235 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 36 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 museums, 20 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Berkeley?
Log Cabin, about 5 km by road; Chris Brown (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Berkeley?
McDonnell Park, about 9 km by road; Colonel George H. Blasé Park (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Berkeley?
Start in Berkeley, visit McDonnell Park, then O'Fallon Park, then Chain of Rocks Park, then Spanish Lake, then Bellefontaine Conservation Area, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.