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Roxboro

Roxboro is a town in Person district, North Carolina, United States of about 8,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hyco Lake, Mayo Lake and Lake Michie.

36.3937° N, 78.9828° WPop. 8,334

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see67
Notable190
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hyco Lake

Lake · 18 km · Halifax

Mayo Lake, lake near Roxboro
Must-see

Mayo Lake

Lake · 22 km · Halifax

Must-see

Lake Michie

Lake · 35 km · Durham

Places near Roxboro by type

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One day from Roxboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

145 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 Roxboro
  2. Roxboro Country Club Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Hyco Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Mayo Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Michielake · 45 min
  6. St. Mary's Chapelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Roxboro
Today’s loopRoxboroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roxboro?

Hyco Lake (lake, about 18 km), Person County Museum of History (museum, about 1 km), Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Mayo Lake (lake, about 22 km), Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam (dam, about 9 km), Chub Lake (lake, about 9 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Roxboro?

Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam, about 9 km by road; Chub Lake (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Roxboro?

Mount Tabor Church, about 32 km by road; Ellis Chapel (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roxboro?

Start in Roxboro, visit Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam, then Hyco Lake, then Mayo Lake, then Lake Michie, then St. Mary's Chapel, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.