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Places near Lena by type
All 245 places by distance →One day from Lena
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm
133 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lena
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Damdam · 45 min
- Cadiz Springs State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Apple River Canyon State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Carroll Damdam · 45 min
- Blackhawk War Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Lena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lena?
Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lena United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Apple River Canyon State Park (nature spot, about 25 km), Lake Carroll Dam (dam, about 29 km), Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 29 km), Blackhawk War Monument (monument, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lena?
76 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Lena?
Lena United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Nora Community Church (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lena?
Freeport Prairie Nature Preserve, about 25 km by road; Apple River Canyon State Park (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lena?
Start in Lena, visit Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam, then Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, then Apple River Canyon State Park, then Lake Carroll Dam, then Blackhawk War Monument, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.