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Places near Waterman by type
All 127 places by distance →One day from Waterman
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:02 pm
201 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Waterman
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Arealake · 45 min
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Rochelle Railroad Parkpark · 45 min
- Ellwood Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Farnsworth Housenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Waterman
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Waterman?
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (lake, about 10 km), Ellwood House (heritage site, about 23 km), Farnsworth House (nature spot, about 31 km), Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 32 km), Rochelle Railroad Park (park, about 37 km), Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 46 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waterman?
13 places on Spotwander: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 1 museum, 1 lake, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Waterman?
Farnsworth House, about 31 km by road; Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Waterman?
Rochelle Railroad Park, about 37 km by road; Phillips Park (50 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Waterman?
Start in Waterman, visit Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, then Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve, then Rochelle Railroad Park, then Ellwood House, then Farnsworth House, and drive back — about 201 km by road in all.