Places to visit near

Leesville

Leesville is a town in Vernon Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 6,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 18 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vernon Lake Dam, Lower Anacoco Dam and Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area.

31.1435° N, 93.2610° WPop. 6,333

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see24
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Leesville by type

All 216 places by distance →

One day from Leesville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Leesville
  2. Douglas Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
  3. Lower Anacoco Damdam · 45 min
  4. Vernon Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Castor Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Leesville
Today’s loopLeesvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leesville?

Vernon Lake Dam (dam, about 12 km), Lower Anacoco Dam (dam, about 16 km), US Veterans (heritage site, about 1 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Family Worship Center (church, about 1 km), West Louisiana Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leesville?

47 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Leesville?

First Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Family Worship Center (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Leesville?

US Veterans, about 1 km by road; Fort Johnson-Vernon Wildlife Management Area (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leesville?

Start in Leesville, visit Douglas Memorial Church, then Lower Anacoco Dam, then Vernon Lake Dam, then Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area, then Castor Baptist Church, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.