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Places near Macon by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Macon
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm
77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Macon
- Fort Daniel Conservation Areafort · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Decaturlake · 45 min
- Scovill Parkpark · 45 min
- Rock Springs Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Lincoln Trail Homestead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Macon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Macon?
Rock Springs Conservation Area (nature spot, about 17 km), Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Scovill Park (park, about 18 km), Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, about 20 km), Lake Decatur (lake, about 23 km), Blue Mound (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Macon?
55 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 7 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Macon?
Abraham Lincoln Monument, about 18 km by road; Decatur Historic District (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Macon?
Scovill Park, about 18 km by road; Faries Park (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Macon?
Start in Macon, visit Fort Daniel Conservation Area, then Lake Decatur, then Scovill Park, then Rock Springs Conservation Area, then Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.