Places to visit near

Niceville

Niceville is a town in Okaloosa district, Florida, United States of about 14,714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 museums. The must-see places are Fort Walton Mound, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Eden Gardens State Park.

30.5169° N, 86.4822° WPop. 14,714

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see25
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Niceville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

93 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 Niceville
  2. Puddin Head Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Topsail Hill Preserve State Parkhill · 45 min
  4. Fort Walton Moundfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lower Memorial Lakemonument · 45 min
  6. Weekley Bayoubeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Niceville
Today’s loopNicevilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niceville?

Fort Walton Mound (fort, about 22 km), Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida (museum, about 2 km), Doolittle Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Turkey Creek Park - South (park, about 2 km), Mini Waterfall Lake (waterfall, about 3 km), Weekley Bayou (beach, about 5 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 5 beaches & coast, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Niceville?

Doolittle Memorial Park, about 2 km by road; Fort Rucker Recreation Area (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Niceville?

Puddin Head Lake, about 7 km by road; Lower Memorial Lake (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niceville?

Start in Niceville, visit Puddin Head Lake, then Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, then Fort Walton Mound, then Lower Memorial Lake, then Weekley Bayou, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.