Places to visit near

Locust

Locust is a town in Cabarrus district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 42 parks and 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Lynn Dam, Reedy Creek Regional Park and Van Landingham Glen.

35.2599° N, 80.4253° WPop. 2,966

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see74
Notable175
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Locust

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

86 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 Locust
  2. Cul Res Historic Reed Gold Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Reedy Creek Regional Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Lake Lynn Damdam · 45 min
  5. Furr Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Smiths Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Locust
Today’s loopLocustStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Locust?

Lake Lynn Dam (dam, about 23 km), Cul Res Historic Reed Gold Mine (heritage site, about 6 km), Reed Gold Mine State Historic (heritage site, about 6 km), Pharrs Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km), Smiths Lake Dam (dam, about 9 km), Furr Lake Dam (dam, about 12 km).

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

197 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 42 parks, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 museums, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Locust?

Cul Res Historic Reed Gold Mine, about 6 km by road; Reed Gold Mine State Historic (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Locust?

Beverly Hills Neighborhood Park, about 30 km by road; Reedy Creek Regional Park (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Locust?

Start in Locust, visit Cul Res Historic Reed Gold Mine, then Reedy Creek Regional Park, then Lake Lynn Dam, then Furr Lake Dam, then Smiths Lake Dam, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.