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Places near La Salle by type
All 243 places by distance →One day from La Salle
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm
88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Salle
- Starved Rock Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Starved Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Buffalo Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Matthiessen State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Back in La Salle
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Salle?
Matthiessen State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Starved Rock State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Buffalo Rock State Park (nature spot, about 18 km), Christ Family Foursquare Church (church, about 1 km), LaSalle Professional Center (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of God (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Salle?
102 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to La Salle?
LaSalle Professional Center, about 1 km by road; Plum Island Site (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to La Salle?
Christ Family Foursquare Church, about 1 km by road; Church of God (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Salle?
Start in La Salle, visit Starved Rock Nature Preserve, then Starved Rock State Park, then Buffalo Rock State Park, then Matthiessen State Park, then Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.


















