Places to visit near

Canton

Canton is a town in Cherokee district, Georgia, United States of about 25,469 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Arrowhead Dam, Allatoona Falls and Bear Mountain.

34.2368° N, 84.4908° WPop. 25,469

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see163
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canton
  2. Lake Arrowhead Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bear Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pine Log Wildlife Management Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. George Washington Carver State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Allatoona Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Canton
Today’s loopCantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canton?

Lake Arrowhead Dam (dam, about 14 km), Allatoona Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Canton Commerical Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Pine Log Wildlife Management Area (viewpoint, about 22 km), George Washington Carver State Park (park, about 24 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canton?

Polecat Mountain, about 7 km by road; Hickory Log Mountain (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Canton?

Grace Church, about 6 km by road; Chalcedonia Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canton?

Start in Canton, visit Lake Arrowhead Dam, then Bear Mountain, then Pine Log Wildlife Management Area, then George Washington Carver State Park, then Allatoona Falls, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.