Places to visit near

Valdosta

Valdosta is a town in Lowndes district, Georgia, United States of about 55,724 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 39 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wild Adventures, Swamp Thing and Viking Voyage.

30.8333° N, 83.2803° WPop. 55,724

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see19
Notable242
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Valdosta

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:11 pm

67 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 Valdosta
  2. Pendleton Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lanes Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Wild Adventurespark · 45 min
  5. Lot Pondlake · 45 min
  6. Christ Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Valdosta
Today’s loopValdostaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valdosta?

Wild Adventures (park, about 16 km), Swamp Thing (temple, about 17 km), Viking Voyage (temple, about 17 km), Lanes Pond (lake, about 18 km), The Converse-Dalton-Ferrell House (heritage site, about 1 km), Flame of Freedom (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Valdosta?

Fern Pond, about 9 km by road; Tylers Pond (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Valdosta?

Wetherington Lake Dam, about 9 km by road; Cherry Lake Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Valdosta?

Start in Valdosta, visit Pendleton Park, then Lanes Pond, then Wild Adventures, then Lot Pond, then Christ Church, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.