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Acton

Acton is a town in Carroll district, New Hampshire, United States of about 2,230 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 churches. The must-see places are Wilson Lake, Horn Pond and Lovell Lake.

43.5343° N, 70.9098° WPop. 2,230

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see256
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Wilson Lake

Lake · 4 km · York

Horn Pond, lake near Acton
Must-see

Horn Pond

Lake · 6 km

Lovell Lake, lake near Acton
Must-see

Lovell Lake

Lake · 10 km

Places near Acton by type

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One day from Acton

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Acton
  2. Wilson Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Great East Lake Beachlake · 45 min
  4. Lovell Lakelake · 45 min
  5. New Hampshire Farm Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Milton Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Acton
Today’s loopActonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acton?

Wilson Lake (lake, about 4 km), Horn Pond (lake, about 6 km), Lovell Lake (lake, about 10 km), Great East Lake Beach (lake, about 10 km), Lake Ivanhoe (lake, about 12 km), New Hampshire Farm Museum (museum, about 13 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Acton?

Wilson Lake, about 4 km by road; Horn Pond (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acton?

Bauneg Beg Mountain, about 24 km by road; Blue Job Mountain (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acton?

Start in Acton, visit Wilson Lake, then Great East Lake Beach, then Lovell Lake, then New Hampshire Farm Museum, then Milton Pond, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.