Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Morris by type
All 113 places by distance →One day from Morris
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm
129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Morris
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Channahon Parkway State Parkpark · 45 min
- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairienature spot · 2 hrs
- Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Back in Morris
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Morris?
William G. Stratton State Park (park, about 1 km), Gebhard Woods State Park (park, about 1 km), Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 10 km), Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area (lake, about 11 km), Channahon Parkway State Park (park, about 22 km), Briscoe Mounds (heritage site, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Morris?
21 places on Spotwander: 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 1 church, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Morris?
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 27 km by road; Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Morris?
William G. Stratton State Park, about 1 km by road; Gebhard Woods State Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Morris?
Start in Morris, visit Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Channahon Parkway State Park, then Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, then Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area, then LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.