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Places near Leon by type
All 157 places by distance →One day from Leon
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Leon
- Little River Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- River Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Oxbow Overlookviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Areapark · 45 min
- New Salem Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Leon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Leon?
Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area (park, about 20 km), Decatur County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Decatur County Freedom Rock (heritage site, about 1 km), Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), Little River Beach (beach, about 5 km), River Road (heritage site, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leon?
46 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 9 museums, 8 forts & heritage, 1 park.
Which is the nearest lake to Leon?
Slip Bluff Lake Overlook, about 16 km by road; Lake Lashane Dam (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Leon?
Assembly of God Church, about 1 km by road; New Salem Church (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leon?
Start in Leon, visit Little River Beach, then River Road, then Oxbow Overlook, then Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area, then New Salem Church, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.