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Places near Lake City by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Lake City
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm
67 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 City
- Alligator Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Bethel United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Osceola National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Big Shoals State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Five Points Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Lake City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lake City?
Columbia County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Alligator Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Osceola National Forest (nature spot, about 5 km), The Gateway Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Young's Park (park, about 1 km), Lake De Soto (lake, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake City?
140 places on Spotwander: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 other attractions.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lake City?
Osceola National Forest, about 5 km by road; Falling Creek (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Lake City?
New Life, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lake City?
Start in Lake City, visit Alligator Lake Dam, then Bethel United Methodist Church, then Osceola National Forest, then Big Shoals State Park, then Five Points Park, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.