Hillsborough district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Cheval

Cheval is a town in Hillsborough district, Florida, United States, home to about 10,702 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks and 9 museums. The must-see places are Lake Stemper (7 km), Big Cat Rescue (14 km) and Hindu Temple of Florida (15 km).

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

Cheval at a glance

Location
Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
Population
about 10,702
Coordinates
28.1486° N, 82.5145° W
Places within 50 km
53 (53 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 Cheval

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cheval

55 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is Lake Stemper (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cheval

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is Big Cat Rescue (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Cheval

28 parks within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is Gardens Park (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Cheval

17 museums within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cheval

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is Tocobaga Midden (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cheval

5 churches within 100 km of Cheval. The closest is Tampa Museum of Art (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cheval

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cheval
  2. 7 km Lake Stemper · lake, Hillsborough
  3. 11 km University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum · museum, Hillsborough
  4. 2 km Museum of Science & Industry · museum, Hillsborough
  5. 16 km Hindu Temple of Florida · temple, Hillsborough
  6. 5 km Big Cat Rescue · nature spot, Hillsborough
  7. 14 km Back to Cheval

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    Places near Cheval by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs855Lake Stemper (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1232Big Cat Rescue (14 km)
    Parks1528Gardens Park (19 km)
    Museums917University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (17 km)
    Forts & heritage39Tocobaga Midden (28 km)
    Churches25Tampa Museum of Art (28 km)
    Beaches & coast14Sand Key Park (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Caladesi Island (41 km)
    Temples11Hindu Temple of Florida (15 km)
    Treks11Tampa Riverwalk (28 km)

    Cheval: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cheval?

    Lake Stemper (lake, about 7 km), Big Cat Rescue (nature spot, about 14 km), Hindu Temple of Florida (temple, about 15 km), University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (museum, about 17 km), Museum of Science & Industry (museum, about 19 km), Gardens Park (garden, about 19 km).

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

    53 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks, 9 museums, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Cheval?

    Lake Stemper, about 7 km by road; Lettuce Lake Regional Park (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cheval?

    Big Cat Rescue, about 14 km by road; ZooTampa at Lowry Park (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Cheval?

    Gardens Park, about 19 km by road; Busch Gardens Tampa (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cheval?

    Start in Cheval, visit Lake Stemper, then University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum, then Museum of Science & Industry, then Hindu Temple of Florida, then Big Cat Rescue, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cheval?

    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 Cheval

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