Okaloosa district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Wright

Wright is a town in Okaloosa district, Florida, United States, home to about 23,127 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 9 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 8 beaches & coast and 6 museums. The must-see places are Fort Walton Mound (8 km), Navarre Beach Park (28 km) and Gable Lake (34 km).

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Wright, Florida
Wright, Okaloosa district, Florida, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wright at a glance

Location
Okaloosa district, Florida, United States
Population
about 23,127
Coordinates
30.4557° N, 86.6383° W
Places within 50 km
67 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Wright

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Forts & heritage near Wright

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wright. The closest is RU Recovery Program, Chapter 700, Fort Walton Beach (2 km); the best-known is Fort Walton Mound (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wright

24 churches within 100 km of Wright. The closest is Iglesia Cristiana Buscando Al Perdido (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Wright

23 beaches & coast within 100 km of Wright. The closest is Dons Bayou (4 km); the best-known is Navarre Beach Park (28 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Wright

21 museums within 100 km of Wright. The closest is Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wright

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wright. The closest is Bass Lake (3 km); the best-known is Lower Memorial Lake (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Wright

15 parks within 100 km of Wright. The closest is Sunset Park (3 km); the best-known is Eglin Wildlife Management Area (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wright

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wright
  2. 9 km Air Force Armament Museum · museum, Covington
  3. 10 km Fort Walton Mound · fort, Alabama
  4. 1 km Indian Temple Mound Museum · museum, Okaloosa
  5. 1 km Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum · museum, Okaloosa
  6. 30 km Navarre Beach Park · beach, Santa Rosa
  7. 28 km Back to Wright

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    Within 15 km of Wright

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wright by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage957RU Recovery Program, Chapter 700, Fort Walton Beach (2 km)
    Churches1824Iglesia Cristiana Buscando Al Perdido (1 km)
    Beaches & coast823Dons Bayou (4 km)
    Museums621Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs719Bass Lake (3 km)
    Parks815Sunset Park (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Tigertail Branch (33 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints37Indigo Head (24 km)
    Other attractions24East Bay River Boat Ramp (27 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Basin Island (34 km)
    Caves02Bat Cave (53 km)
    Waterfalls11Mini Waterfall Lake (23 km)

    Wright: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wright?

    Fort Walton Mound (fort, about 8 km), Navarre Beach Park (beach, about 28 km), Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum (museum, about 8 km), Indian Temple Mound Museum (museum, about 8 km), Air Force Armament Museum (museum, about 9 km), Air America Memorial (monument, about 9 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 8 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wright?

    RU Recovery Program, Chapter 700, Fort Walton Beach, about 2 km by road; Fort Walton Mound (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wright?

    Iglesia Cristiana Buscando Al Perdido, about 1 km by road; New Zion Tabernacle Ministries (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Wright?

    Dons Bayou, about 4 km by road; Cinco Bayou Waterway (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wright?

    Start in Wright, visit Air Force Armament Museum, then Fort Walton Mound, then Indian Temple Mound Museum, then Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum, then Navarre Beach Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wright?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Wright

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wright’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wright on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.