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Places near Jackson by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Jackson
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 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.
- Leave Jackson
- Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Churchhill · 30 min
- Lake Alma State Parklake · 45 min
- Leo Petroglyphheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Katharine Damdam · 45 min
- Hammertown Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Jackson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jackson?
Hammertown Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lake Katharine Dam (dam, about 6 km), Leo Petroglyph (heritage site, about 14 km), Lake Alma State Park (lake, about 19 km), Apple Water Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Lillian Jones Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jackson?
114 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jackson?
Big Rock, about 16 km by road; Buzzard Rock (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Jackson?
Birthplace of James A. Rhodes, about 9 km by road; Leo Petroglyph (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jackson?
Start in Jackson, visit Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church, then Lake Alma State Park, then Leo Petroglyph, then Lake Katharine Dam, then Hammertown Lake Dam, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.