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Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres is a town in Lee district, Florida, United States of about 86,784 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 30 churches and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam, Wild Turkey Strand Preserve and Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve.

26.6254° N, 81.6248° WPop. 86,784

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see69
Notable208
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Lehigh Acres

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

77 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 Lehigh Acres
  2. Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acreschurch · 30 min
  3. Wild Turkey Strand Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Christ Community Church of Fort Myersfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. W.P. Franklin Lock & Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Lehigh Acres
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lehigh Acres?

W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (dam, about 16 km), Wild Turkey Strand Preserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres (church, about 4 km), Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (nature spot, about 25 km), Christ Community Church of Fort Myers (fort, about 25 km), Imaginarium Science Center (museum, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lehigh Acres?

117 places on Spotwander: 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 30 churches, 15 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Lehigh Acres?

Beautiful Island, about 25 km by road; Dog Island (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lehigh Acres?

Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres, about 4 km by road; Church of Christ (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lehigh Acres?

Start in Lehigh Acres, visit Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres, then Wild Turkey Strand Preserve, then Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, then Christ Community Church of Fort Myers, then W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.