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Places near Waycross by type
All 275 places by distance →One day from Waycross
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm
41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Waycross
- B-29 Crash Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Herrin Pond Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Wendilake · 45 min
- Ben James Primitive Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Okefenokee Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Waycross
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Waycross?
Gaines Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Church of Christ Written in Heaven (church, about 2 km), Faith Works Church of God in Christ, Inc (church, about 2 km), Brunel Street Church of God (church, about 2 km), B-29 Crash Site (heritage site, about 4 km), Herrin Pond Dam (dam, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waycross?
83 places on Spotwander: 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Waycross?
Sapling Prairie, about 29 km by road; Maul Hammock Prairie (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Waycross?
Little Pine Island, about 23 km by road; Pope Island (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Waycross?
Start in Waycross, visit B-29 Crash Site, then Herrin Pond Dam, then Lake Wendi, then Ben James Primitive Baptist Church, then Okefenokee Heritage Center, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.