Durga Temple of VirginiaAccotink Bay Wildlife RefugeMason Neck State ParkWoodlawn MansionBurke LakeLake Accotink
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Lorton

Lorton is a town in Fairfax district, Virginia, United States of about 18,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit: 54 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks and 48 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Durga Temple of Virginia, Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge and Mason Neck State Park.

38.7043° N, 77.2278° WPop. 18,610

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km274
Must-see274
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Durga Temple of Virginia, temple near Lorton
Must-see

Durga Temple of Virginia

Temple · 4 km · Charles

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Lorton
Must-see

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 8 km · District of Columbia

Mason Neck State Park, nature spot near Lorton
Must-see

Mason Neck State Park

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Lorton by type

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One day from Lorton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

52 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 Lorton
  2. Durga Temple of Virginiatemple · 45 min
  3. Burke Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Accotinklake · 45 min
  5. Accotink Bay Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Mason Neck State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lorton
Today’s loopLortonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lorton?

Durga Temple of Virginia (temple, about 4 km), Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 8 km), Mason Neck State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Woodlawn Mansion (attraction, about 10 km), Pope-Leighey House (attraction, about 10 km), Burke Lake (lake, about 10 km).

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

274 places on Spotwander: 56 other attractions, 54 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks, 48 forts & heritage, 25 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lorton?

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, about 8 km by road; Mason Neck State Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lorton?

Piscataway Park, about 15 km by road; Huntley Meadows Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lorton?

Start in Lorton, visit Durga Temple of Virginia, then Burke Lake, then Lake Accotink, then Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, then Mason Neck State Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.