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Places near Lake Charles by type
All 197 places by distance →One day from Lake Charles
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lake Charles
- Bird Island Bayisland · 1.5 hrs
- Sam Houston Jones State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Saint John Bosco Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lake Charleslake · 45 min
- Prien Lake Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Lake Charles
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lake Charles?
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, about 2 km), Lake Charles (lake, about 4 km), Prien Lake Park (lake, about 8 km), Sam Houston Jones State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Boulevard Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), First Church of Christ (church, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Charles?
82 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 17 beaches & coast, 8 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Lake Charles?
Boulevard Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; First Church of Christ (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Lake Charles?
Lake Charles Historic District, about 2 km by road; South’s Defenders Memorial Monument (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lake Charles?
Start in Lake Charles, visit Bird Island Bay, then Sam Houston Jones State Park, then Saint John Bosco Catholic Church, then Lake Charles, then Prien Lake Park, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.