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Places near Laveen by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Laveen
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Laveen
- Alvord Lakelake · 45 min
- South Mountain Park and Preserveviewpoint · 1 hrs
- South Mountain Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Arizona Mining and Mineral Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Desert West Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Laveen
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Laveen?
Alvord Lake (lake, about 4 km), South Mountain Park and Preserve (viewpoint, about 12 km), Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum (museum, about 15 km), Phoenix Carnegie Library and Library Park (park, about 15 km), South Mountain Preserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Desert West Lake (lake, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laveen?
218 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 55 parks, 37 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Laveen?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 3 km by road; New Age Community Church (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Laveen?
Playa Margarita Park, about 6 km by road; El Prado Park (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Laveen?
Start in Laveen, visit Alvord Lake, then South Mountain Park and Preserve, then South Mountain Preserve, then Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, then Desert West Lake, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.





























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