Places to visit near

De Soto

De Soto is a town in Jefferson district, Missouri, United States of about 6,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 parks. The must-see places are Wildwood Lake, Washington State Park and Bald Hill.

38.1395° N, 90.5551° WPop. 6,495

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see164
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from De Soto

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

94 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 De Soto
  2. Wildwood Lakelake · 45 min
  3. St. Francois State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bezidek Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Coon Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Washington State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in De Soto
Today’s loopDe SotoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near De Soto?

Wildwood Lake (lake, about 12 km), Washington State Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Bald Hill (hill, about 19 km), Bonnie "Willow" Shiun (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Francois State Park (nature spot, about 23 km), Coon Hollow (viewpoint, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of De Soto?

108 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 25 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to De Soto?

Harness Bluff, about 14 km by road; Chimney Bluff (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to De Soto?

Washington State Park, about 16 km by road; Valley View Glades Natural Area (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from De Soto?

Start in De Soto, visit Wildwood Lake, then St. Francois State Park, then Bezidek Hill, then Coon Hollow, then Washington State Park, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.