Hillsborough district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Lutz

Lutz is a town in Hillsborough district, Florida, United States, home to about 19,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks and 9 museums. The must-see places are Lake Stemper (3 km), University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (13 km) and University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km).

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Lutz, Florida
Lutz, Hillsborough district, Florida, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lutz at a glance

Location
Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
Population
about 19,344
Coordinates
28.1511° N, 82.4615° W
Places within 50 km
53 (53 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Lutz

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lutz

75 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is Lake Stemper (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lutz

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is Big Cat Rescue (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Lutz

28 parks within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Lutz

17 museums within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lutz

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is Fort Foster State Historic Site (30 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lutz

5 churches within 100 km of Lutz. The closest is Tampa Museum of Art (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lutz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lutz
  2. 3 km Lake Stemper · lake, Hillsborough
  3. 11 km University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum · museum, Hillsborough
  4. 2 km Museum of Science & Industry · museum, Hillsborough
  5. 4 km University of South Florida Riverfront Park · park, Hillsborough
  6. 1 km Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake, Hillsborough
  7. 15 km Back to Lutz

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lutz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs975Lake Stemper (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1232Big Cat Rescue (18 km)
    Parks1528University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km)
    Museums917University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (13 km)
    Forts & heritage39Fort Foster State Historic Site (30 km)
    Churches25Tampa Museum of Art (28 km)
    Beaches & coast04Sand Key Park (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Caladesi Island (47 km)
    Temples11Hindu Temple of Florida (17 km)
    Treks11Tampa Riverwalk (28 km)

    Lutz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lutz?

    Lake Stemper (lake, about 3 km), University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum (museum, about 13 km), University of South Florida Riverfront Park (park, about 15 km), Lettuce Lake Regional Park (lake, about 15 km), Museum of Science & Industry (museum, about 15 km), Busch Gardens Tampa (garden, about 17 km).

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

    53 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks, 9 museums, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Lutz?

    Lake Stemper, about 3 km by road; Lettuce Lake Regional Park (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lutz?

    Big Cat Rescue, about 18 km by road; ZooTampa at Lowry Park (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Lutz?

    University of South Florida Riverfront Park, about 15 km by road; Busch Gardens Tampa (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lutz?

    Start in Lutz, visit Lake Stemper, then University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum, then Museum of Science & Industry, then University of South Florida Riverfront Park, then Lettuce Lake Regional Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lutz?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Lutz

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lutz’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lutz on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.