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Places near Troutman by type
All 236 places by distance →One day from Troutman
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm
85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Troutman
- Lake Norman State Parklake · 45 min
- Lake Normanlake · 45 min
- Balls Creek Campgroundchurch · 30 min
- Kenneth Raymer Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Cul Res Fort Dobbsfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Troutman
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Troutman?
Cul Res Fort Dobbs (fort, about 17 km), Lake Norman (lake, about 18 km), Aurora Art & Garden Gallery (garden, about 1 km), Little Joe's Presbyterian Church (church, about 3 km), Balls Creek Campground (church, about 26 km), Lake Norman State Park (lake, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Troutman?
134 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 25 forts & heritage, 17 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Troutman?
Little Joe's Presbyterian Church, about 3 km by road; Bethlehem Church (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Troutman?
Lake Norman State Park, about 8 km by road; Kenneth Raymer Lake Dam (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Troutman?
Start in Troutman, visit Lake Norman State Park, then Lake Norman, then Balls Creek Campground, then Kenneth Raymer Lake Dam, then Cul Res Fort Dobbs, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.




















