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13 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
16 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (19 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Tolland County, Connecticut.
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16 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (25 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Connecticut, United States.
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20 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (28 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Amusement park.
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26 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (33 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
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29 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (44 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park.
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33 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (37 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Connecticut, United States.
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41 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (48 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Ski resort in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.
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47 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (57 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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59 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (75 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson.
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61 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (83 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
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69 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (81 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Capital city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and seat of Providence County.
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78 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (105 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Island in Rhode Island, United States.
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86 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 98 miles · 2 hr 10 min
Lake in Concord, Massachusetts, United States.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 103 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
16 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Vista picnic area offers visitors excellent views of the dam and portions of the Naugatuck River Valley. The streamside environment is popular for fishing and upland game hunting.
Nature educationOff-highway vehiclesPicnickingWildlife viewing
18 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This shallow 40-acre lake and streamside environment provides excellent hiking, hunting, canoeing and fishing opportunities. The feeder streams and lake are stocked with brown, brook and rainbow trout by the State.
Wildlife viewing
18 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Northfield Brook Lake is a scenic day use park with a swim beach, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters, tables and fire grills located throughout the park. The 1.7-mile-long self-guided hiking trail winds throughout the park.
HikingPicnickingWildlife viewing
18 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (23 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters are located along a small scenic lake in the Naugatuck Valley of west-central Connecticut.
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20 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Black Rock Lake is located next to Black Rock State Park. A portion of the 35-mile-long Mattatuck Blue Trail System crosses through the reservoir. The 21-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and non-motorized boating.
HikingNature educationWildlife viewing
22 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The 700-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and boating and has a large boat ramp available. The lake and river are stocked with trout by the State.
BoatingHikingNature educationWater sportsWildlife viewing
24 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Hop Brook Lake is a popular day use park with swimming and picnicking facilities, athletic fields, picnic shelters and over 7 miles of hiking trails winding through the woods and fields.
HikingNature educationPicnickingWildlife viewing
24 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (32 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park.
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29 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Recreation facilities at this Corps-owned project are managed by the State. Free boat launching and excellent bass and pike fishing opportunities keep the 450-acre lake popular with local residents.
BoatingHikingPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewingWinter sports
32 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers and cross-country skiers will enjoy the miles of trails in the area.
BikingWildlife viewing
33 miles west · straight-line distanceSmithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
The Henderson Americana Center for Culture & the Creative Arts is located on Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, Connecticut.
Ranger programs
35 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The launch boat ramp (10-hp limit) provides anglers easy access to the stocked brook, rainbow and brown trout, in addition to the native populations of warmwater fish.
BoatingHikingNature educationWater sportsWildlife viewingWinter sports
36 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 10 units stretched across 70 miles of Connecticut's coastline. It was established in 1972 and was originally called Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge.
BoatingEducational ProgramsHikingHuntingNon-Motorized BoatingPhotographyRanger programsWildlife viewing
37 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Fly fishing is popular in the Little and Westfield rivers where brown, brook and rainbow trout are stocked by the State. The Claude M. Hill Horse Trail provides horseback riding.
HikingNature educationPicnickingWildlife viewing
38 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
CampingHiking
40 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Popular with summer and winter park visitors alike, this area offers year-round opportunities.Enjoy the swimming beaches, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and canoeing during the summer.
BoatingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
40 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
With abundant wildlife, lush scenery and waterfront views, Indian Hollow Group Campground, located at the Knightville Dam and Reservoir, offers groups and clubs a recreational oasis.
BirdingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingMountain BikingStar Gazing
41 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (48 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Westville Lake is situated on the Quinebaug River in the towns of Southbridge and Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
BikingBoatingCampingHikingWinter sports
42 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The developed, handicapp accessble park includes a 3-acre athletic field popular with softball and soccer players and kite flyers.
BoatingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
46 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This 200-acre lake is popular with bass fishermen and anglers of all ages alike. The seasonal campground offers some sites with water and electricity, hiking trails, restrooms with showers, group picnic shelters and hunting (seasonally).
BoatingCampingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
46 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
West Thompson Lake Campground is located near the wooded shoreline of its namesake lake in northeastern Connecticut. The natural setting surrounding West Thompson Lake can be enjoyed year round.
BoatingCampingDisc GolfFishingHiking
47 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Located within parts of four New England states: New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge of its kind to encompass an entire watershed.
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50 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Recognized as the Project of the Year 2000, this 200-acre lake offers state-of-the-art facilities for the latest recreational pursuits including BMX-style bike jumps, mountain bike trails and an 18-hole disk golf course.
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50 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities.
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50 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists.
HikingHistoryWildlife viewing
51 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Canoe launch and parking areas provide access to the French River above and below the dam. Over 15 miles of trails are maintained.
CampingNature educationPicnickingWildlife viewingWinter sports
57 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1954, the Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge protects a 187-acre peninsula on Noyack and Little Peconic Bays.
BeachBirdingCross Country SkiingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingNature educationPhotography
59 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Mid-State Hiking Trail traverses the park and provides easy access to this popular local hiking activity. Picnicking, canoeing, fishing and hunting are popular summer sports.
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59 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, the press, activists, and official state visitors in the relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill.
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61 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.
HikingHistory
64 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (81 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
On a quiet back road and across an old fieldstone bridge lies West Hill Park, where the West River widens to form a large, natural pool.
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67 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (79 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family.
BikingCampingHikingWildlife viewing
87 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (118 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Edward MacDowell Lake is situated in a quiet corner of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.
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87 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (114 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility offering many outdoor recreation opportunities everyone can enjoy. The park is located in Keene and Roxbury, New Hampshire.
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88 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (115 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Surry Mountain Lake Beach is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility located on the Ashuelot River in Surry, New Hampshire.
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHuntingIce FishingKayakingPhotography
89 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (117 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Grout Pond is a popular destination for camping, hiking, paddling, and fishing. Located in a beautiful mixed conifer and hardwood forest, the campground has 12 reservable sites and offers easy access to over 10 miles of mulituse trails.
CampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingPaddle BoatingPicnickingWater Activities
89 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (109 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Townshend Lake is a flood control project operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serving communities within the West River Valley, and those downstream.
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97 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (123 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Winhall Brook Camping Area is nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont along Winhall Brook and the West River, seven miles north of Ball Mountain Lake.
BikingBirdingCampingCross Country SkiingEvening ProgramsFishingHikingMountain Biking
100 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 25 min by car (131 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway musical and kayak in one of the world's premier bird migration sanctuaries-all in one trip.
ArcheryBikingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingRanger programsStar Gazing
103 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (132 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and hiking.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 18, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Bolton Notch State Park, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Six Flags New England, Springfield, Gillette Castle State Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 16 miles east in a straight line; driving takes about 25 min over 19 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 16 miles south in a straight line; driving takes about 55 min over 25 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 20 miles north in a straight line; driving takes about 35 min over 28 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 103 miles, including Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters (18 miles west), Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area (24 miles southwest), Indian Hollow (40 miles north). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.