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Places near Opelika by type
All 265 places by distance →One day from Opelika
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Opelika
- Hamilton Damdam · 45 min
- Chewacla State Parkpark · 45 min
- Auburn Softball Complexpark · 45 min
- Felton Little Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Opelika
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Opelika?
Felton Little Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve (nature spot, about 13 km), WEGL-FM (Auburn) (attraction, about 14 km), Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art (museum, about 15 km), Chewacla State Park (park, about 18 km), Auburn Softball Complex (park, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Opelika?
147 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 46 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Opelika?
Hamilton Dam, about 8 km by road; Lees Lake (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Opelika?
Opelika First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; First Methodist Church (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Opelika?
Start in Opelika, visit Hamilton Dam, then Chewacla State Park, then Auburn Softball Complex, then Felton Little Park, then Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.