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Places near Freeport by type
All 164 places by distance →One day from Freeport
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm
107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Freeport
- Basin Bayou State Recreation Areapark · 45 min
- Topsail Hill Preserve State Parkhill · 45 min
- Deer Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Camp Helen State Parkpark · 45 min
- Eden Gardens State Parkgarden · 45 min
- Back in Freeport
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Freeport?
Eden Gardens State Park (garden, about 17 km), Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (hill, about 26 km), Deer Lake State Park (lake, about 28 km), Basin Bayou State Recreation Area (park, about 13 km), Camp Helen State Park (park, about 36 km), Juniper Lake (lake, about 38 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Freeport?
45 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 10 parks, 8 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Freeport?
Deer Lake State Park, about 28 km by road; Puddin Head Lake (35 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Freeport?
Apalachicola National Forest, about 68 km by road; Big Swamp (81 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Freeport?
Start in Freeport, visit Basin Bayou State Recreation Area, then Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, then Deer Lake State Park, then Camp Helen State Park, then Eden Gardens State Park, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.





















