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Places near Oak Forest by type
All 277 places by distance →One day from Oak Forest
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Oak Forest
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Former Saint Mary's Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Beverly Unitarian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Mosque Foundationmosque · 30 min
- Back in Oak Forest
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Oak Forest?
Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km), Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 15 km), Beverly Unitarian Church (church, about 16 km), Mosque Foundation (mosque, about 18 km), Palmer Park (park, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oak Forest?
277 places on Spotwander: 77 churches, 60 parks, 52 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Oak Forest?
Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 15 km by road; Beverly Unitarian Church (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Oak Forest?
Palmer Park, about 18 km by road; Red Gate Woods (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oak Forest?
Start in Oak Forest, visit Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Beverly Unitarian Church, then Mosque Foundation, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.