Lake WacoCameron Park ZooCow Bayou WS SCS Site 29 DamSoil Conservation Service Site 23 DamBruceville Baptist ChurchChurch of Christ - Hewitt
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Lorena

Lorena is a town in McLennan district, Texas, United States of about 1,737 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 45 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Waco, Cameron Park Zoo and Cameron Park.

31.3866° N, 97.2156° WPop. 1,737

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see20
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Waco, lake near Lorena
Must-see

Lake Waco

Lake · 23 km

Cameron Park Zoo, nature spot near Lorena
Must-see

Cameron Park Zoo

Nature spot · 27 km

Cameron Park, park near Lorena
Must-see

Cameron Park

Park · 28 km

Places near Lorena by type

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One day from Lorena

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 Lorena
  2. Cameron Park Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Wacolake · 45 min
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Bruceville Baptist Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 29 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Lorena
Today’s loopLorenaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lorena?

Lake Waco (lake, about 23 km), Cameron Park Zoo (nature spot, about 27 km), Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 29 Dam (dam, about 7 km), Cameron Park (park, about 28 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Dam (dam, about 9 km), Bruceville Baptist Church (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

181 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 parks, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Lorena?

Bruceville Baptist Church, about 9 km by road; Cottonwood Baptist Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lorena?

Church of Christ - Hewitt, about 10 km by road; Woodway First United Methodist Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lorena?

Start in Lorena, visit Cameron Park Zoo, then Lake Waco, then Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Dam, then Bruceville Baptist Church, then Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 29 Dam, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.