Places to visit near

Nocatee

Nocatee is a town in DeSoto district, Florida, United States of about 4,524 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Katherine, Gilcrest Park and Florida Military Heritage Museum.

27.1603° N, 81.8823° WPop. 4,524

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see128
Notable69
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Nocatee

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

158 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 Nocatee
  2. Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Gilcrest Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cow Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Katherinelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Nocatee
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nocatee?

Lake Katherine (lake, about 8 km), Allied Church of God In Christ (church, about 9 km), First Baptist Church of Arcadia (church, about 10 km), Gilcrest Park (park, about 38 km), Florida Military Heritage Museum (museum, about 39 km), Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park (nature spot, about 40 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 forts & heritage, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Nocatee?

Lake Katherine, about 8 km by road; Hendrickson Dam (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nocatee?

Tiger Bay, about 23 km by road; Rattlesnake Gully (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nocatee?

Start in Nocatee, visit Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area, then Gilcrest Park, then Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, then Cow Island, then Lake Katherine, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.