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All 237 places by distance →One day from West Helena
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave West Helena
- Jake Lakelake · 45 min
- St. Francis National Forestpark · 45 min
- Saint Francis Towheadlake · 45 min
- Moon Lakelake · 45 min
- Centennial Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in West Helena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near West Helena?
Centennial Baptist Church (church, about 7 km), St. Francis National Forest (park, about 16 km), Moon Lake (lake, about 21 km), Fern Hill (hill, about 4 km), Helena Confederate Veteran's Memorial (monument, about 6 km), Battery B (heritage site, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Helena?
59 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 1 viewpoint.
Which is the nearest lake to West Helena?
Jake Lake, about 12 km by road; Saint Francis Towhead (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to West Helena?
Centennial Baptist Church, about 7 km by road; Thompson Chapel (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from West Helena?
Start in West Helena, visit Jake Lake, then St. Francis National Forest, then Saint Francis Towhead, then Moon Lake, then Centennial Baptist Church, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.