Hendry district, Florida, United States
Places to visit near LaBelle
LaBelle is a town in Hendry district, Florida, United States, home to about 4,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (31 km), W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (32 km) and Wild Turkey Strand Preserve (46 km).

LaBelle at a glance
- Location
- Hendry district, Florida, United States
- Population
- about 4,753
- Coordinates
- 26.7617° N, 81.4384° W
- Places within 50 km
- 46 (4 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near LaBelle
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from LaBelle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Central Church of ChristChurches · HendryNotable
- Caloosa Baptist ChurchChurches · HendryNotable
- Church of God of LabelleChurches · HendryNotable
- Christ the King Lutheran ChurchChurches · HendryNotable
- Okaloacoochee Slough State ForestWildlife · HendryMust-see
- W.P. Franklin Lock & DamLakes & Dams · LeeMust-see
- Coffee Mill HammockRivers · GladesNotable
- Long HammockRivers · GladesNotable
- Alva United Methodist ChurchChurches · LeeNotable
- Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management AreaParks · GladesNotable
- Dog IslandRivers · HendryNotable
- Twelvemile SloughWildlife · HendryNotable
More places near LaBelle
- Wild Turkey Strand Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grasshopper Island · river spot · Hendry · ~28 km
- Tom Lykes Park · park · Glades · ~29 km
- Beautiful Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~29 km
- Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hendry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Island · river spot · Hendry · ~31 km
- Boar Hammock · river spot · Glades · ~32 km
- Hickey Creek Swamp · sanctuary · Lee · ~32 km
- Beach Area · beach · Lee · ~32 km
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myers · fort · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gator Slough · sanctuary · Hendry · ~33 km
Things to see near LaBelle, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near LaBelle
45 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is Coffee Mill Hammock (18 km). Best time: september to february.
- Coffee Mill Hammock · river spot · Glades · ~18 km
- Long Hammock · river spot · Glades · ~21 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Hendry · ~25 km
- Grasshopper Island · river spot · Hendry · ~28 km
- Beautiful Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~29 km
- Butterfly Island · river spot · Hendry · ~31 km
Churches near LaBelle
37 churches within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is Central Church of Christ (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Central Church of Christ · church · Hendry · ~1 km
- Caloosa Baptist Church · church · Hendry · ~1 km
- Church of God of Labelle · church · Hendry · ~1 km
- Christ the King Lutheran Church · church · Hendry · ~2 km
- Alva United Methodist Church · church · Lee · ~22 km
- Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres · church · Lee · ~34 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near LaBelle
32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is Twelvemile Slough (25 km); the best-known is Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest · sanctuary · Hendry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Twelvemile Slough · sanctuary · Hendry · ~25 km
- Wild Turkey Strand Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hendry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hickey Creek Swamp · sanctuary · Lee · ~32 km
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near LaBelle
29 forts & heritage within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is Buckingham Army Airfield Ground Moving Target Range (41 km); the best-known is Christ Community Church of Fort Myers (53 km). Best time: october to february.
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myers · fort · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Army Airfield Ground Moving Target Range · fort · Lee · ~41 km
- WINK-FM (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WINK-TV (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WGCU-FM (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WBBH-TV (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
Beaches & coast near LaBelle
27 beaches & coast within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is Beach Area (32 km). Best time: october to march.
- Beach Area · beach · Lee · ~32 km
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fisheating Bay · beach · Glades · ~52 km
- Moonshine Bay · beach · Glades · ~55 km
- Waterfront · beach · Lee · ~58 km
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~80 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near LaBelle
21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of LaBelle. The closest is W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam · lake · Lee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~68 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake August · lake · Highlands · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~73 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from LaBelle
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.
- Start in LaBelle
- 2 km Christ the King Lutheran Church · church, Hendry
- 2 km Central Church of Christ · church, Hendry
- 32 km Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest · nature spot, Hendry
- 31 km Church of God of Labelle · church, Hendry
- 1 km Caloosa Baptist Church · church, Hendry
- 1 km Back to LaBelle
Plan a longer trip from LaBelle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near LaBelle
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How to reach LaBelle
All places near LaBelle by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres · church · Lee · ~34 km
- Cow Slough · sanctuary · Hendry · ~34 km
- Roney Island · river spot · Hendry · ~34 km
- Woodyard Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~36 km
- Buckingham Presbyterian Church · church · Lee · ~38 km
- Church of Christ · church · Lee · ~39 km
- Saddle Hammock · river spot · Glades · ~41 km
- Buckingham Army Airfield Ground Moving Target Range · fort · Lee · ~41 km
- WINK-FM (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WINK-TV (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WGCU-FM (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- WBBH-TV (Fort Myers) · fort · Charlotte · ~41 km
- Church House of Deliverance Inc · church · Hendry · ~42 km
- Church of God of Moore Haven · church · Glades · ~44 km
- Fort Center · fort · Glades · ~46 km
- Immokalee Pioneer Museum · museum · Collier · ~47 km
- Beautiful Island · river spot · Lee · ~47 km
- Curry Island · river spot · Glades · ~48 km
- Fisheating Creek Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Glades · ~48 km
- Bible Way Church of God of the Mountain Assembly · church · Lee · ~48 km
- Crows Nest Slough · sanctuary · Hendry · ~49 km
- Bayshore Chapel · church · Lee · ~49 km
- Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Church · church · Lee · ~49 km
- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee · attraction · Collier · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Imaginarium Science Center · museum · Lee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~55 km · Must-see
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · museum · Lee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Archbold Biological Station · sanctuary · Highlands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary · sanctuary · Collier · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clewiston Museum · church · Hendry · ~63 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Koreshan State Historic Site · park · Lee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~68 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake August · lake · Highlands · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gully · sanctuary · DeSoto · ~51 km
- Southwest Florida International Airport · attraction · Lee · ~51 km
- Dinner Island · river spot · Hendry · ~51 km
- South Punta Gorda Heights Park · park · Charlotte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~72 km · Must-see
- Aircraft Observarion Area · viewpoint · Lee · ~52 km
- Fisheating Bay · beach · Glades · ~52 km
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake McCoy · lake · Highlands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~53 km
- Church of God of Prophecy · church · Lee · ~53 km
- Unity Christian Church Disciples of Christ · church · Lee · ~53 km
- Williams Academy Black History Museum · museum · Lee · ~53 km
- Lee Wildlife Management Area · park · Lee · ~54 km
- Abiding Love Lutheran Church · church · Lee · ~54 km
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Bay · beach · Glades · ~55 km
- IMAG History & Science Center · museum · Lee · ~55 km
- Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park · lake · Highlands · ~76 km · Must-see
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Lachard · lake · Highlands · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake June in Winter · lake · Highlands · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Okeechobee · lake · Palm Beach · ~76 km · Must-see
- Harney Pond Observation Tower · viewpoint · Glades · ~56 km
- Central Baptist Church · church · Lee · ~56 km
- Boomers Island · river spot · Glades · ~56 km
- Sydney Berne Davis Art Center · museum · Lee · ~56 km
- Lake Clay · lake · Highlands · ~77 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 12 | 45 | Coffee Mill Hammock (18 km) |
| Churches | 13 | 37 | Central Church of Christ (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 32 | Twelvemile Slough (25 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 29 | Buckingham Army Airfield Ground Moving Target Range (41 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 27 | Beach Area (32 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 21 | W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (32 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 18 | Immokalee Pioneer Museum (47 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 13 | Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area (22 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee (49 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 2 | Aircraft Observarion Area (52 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | The Falls of Portofino (79 km) |
LaBelle: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near LaBelle?
Central Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Caloosa Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Church of God of Labelle (church, about 1 km), Christ the King Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (nature spot, about 31 km), W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (dam, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of LaBelle?
46 places on Spotwander: 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 1 beach.
Which is the nearest river spot to LaBelle?
Coffee Mill Hammock, about 18 km by road; Long Hammock (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to LaBelle?
Central Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; Caloosa Baptist Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to LaBelle?
Twelvemile Slough, about 25 km by road; Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from LaBelle?
Start in LaBelle, visit Christ the King Lutheran Church, then Central Church of Christ, then Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, then Church of God of Labelle, then Caloosa Baptist Church, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near LaBelle?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near LaBelle
- Places near Port LaBelle · 4 km
- Places near Alva · 22 km
- Places near Lehigh Acres · 30 km
- Places near Olga · 35 km
- Places near Buckingham · 38 km
- Places near Fort Myers Shores · 39 km
- Places near Moore Haven · 44 km
- Places near Gateway · 46 km
- Places near Immokalee · 48 km
- Places near Tice · 48 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; LaBelle’s location and population from GeoNames; see also LaBelle on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.