Tsala Apopka LakeOld Courthouse Heritage MuseumFort Cooper State ParkHálpata Tastanaki Nature PreserveHernando Beach and Community ParkFlying Eagle Preserve
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Hernando

Hernando is a town in Citrus district, Florida, United States of about 9,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 36 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tsala Apopka Lake, Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Fort Cooper State Park.

28.9000° N, 82.3745° WPop. 9,054

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see78
Notable81
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tsala Apopka Lake, lake near Hernando
Must-see

Tsala Apopka Lake

Lake · 9 km

Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, museum near Hernando
Must-see

Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

Museum · 10 km

Fort Cooper State Park, fort near Hernando
Must-see

Fort Cooper State Park

Fort · 15 km

Places near Hernando by type

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One day from Hernando

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 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 Hernando
  2. Old Courthouse Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Cooper State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Flying Eagle Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Tsala Apopka Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Hálpata Tastanaki Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hernando
Today’s loopHernandoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hernando?

Tsala Apopka Lake (lake, about 9 km), Old Courthouse Heritage Museum (museum, about 10 km), Fort Cooper State Park (fort, about 15 km), Hálpata Tastanaki Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Hernando Beach and Community Park (beach, about 1 km), Casa De Oracion Church (church, about 1 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Hernando?

Casa De Oracion Church, about 1 km by road; Calvary Christian Center (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hernando?

Cato Lake, about 7 km by road; Tsala Apopka Lake (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hernando?

Start in Hernando, visit Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, then Fort Cooper State Park, then Flying Eagle Preserve, then Tsala Apopka Lake, then Hálpata Tastanaki Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.