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All 229 places by distance →One day from Jackson
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm
86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jackson
- McKendree Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Devil's Island Wildlife Management Areaisland · 2 hrs
- Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Fort Dfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Jackson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jackson?
McKendree Chapel (church, about 5 km), Fort D (fort, about 20 km), Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area (island, about 25 km), Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 28 km), Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 33 km), Grassy Knob (viewpoint, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jackson?
61 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jackson?
Grassy Knob, about 14 km by road; Iron Hill (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Jackson?
Cedar Lake, about 17 km by road; Lake Girardeau (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jackson?
Start in Jackson, visit McKendree Chapel, then Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area, then Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Fort D, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.