Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States
Places to visit near Avis
Avis is a town in Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 1,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage and 5 parks. The must-see places are Torbert Island Natural Area (6 km), Antes Fort Village Park (9 km) and Pine Creek Gorge (12 km).

Avis at a glance
- Location
- Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- about 1,508
- Coordinates
- 41.1848° N, 77.3139° W
- Places within 50 km
- 147 (34 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks
Top places to visit near Avis
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Avis: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Torbert Island Natural AreaWildlife · LycomingMust-see
- Antes Fort Village ParkForts · LycomingMust-see
- Pine Creek GorgeHills · LycomingMust-see
- Ravensburg State ParkWildlife · ClintonMust-see
- Tiadaghton State ForestWildlife · LycomingMust-see
- Upper Pine Bottom State ParkHills · LycomingMust-see
- Round TopHills · ClintonNotable
- Little Pine State ParkWildlife · LycomingMust-see
- Susquehanna State ParkParks · LycomingMust-see
- McCalls Dam State ParkLakes & Dams · CentreMust-see
- WJSA-AM (Jersey Shore)Beaches · LycomingNotable
- R. B. Winter State ParkParks · UnionMust-see
More places near Avis
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~30 km · Must-see
- Miller Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~30 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nippenose Valley · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~11 km
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lycoming · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bark Cabin Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~33 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park Site · fort · Clinton · ~13 km
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lebo Red Pine Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~34 km · Must-see
- Piper Aviation Museum · museum · Clinton · ~14 km
Things to see near Avis, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Avis
105 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Avis. The closest is Round Top (5 km); the best-known is Pine Creek Gorge (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Pine Bottom State Park · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Clinton · ~5 km
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nippenose Valley · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~11 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Avis
57 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Avis. The closest is Torbert Island Natural Area (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Torbert Island Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tiadaghton State Forest · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Pine State Park · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~27 km · Must-see
- Miller Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~30 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Avis
22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Avis. The closest is Antes Fort Village Park (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~9 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park Site · fort · Clinton · ~13 km
- Captain Green Monument · fort · Clinton · ~23 km
- Logan Mills Road · fort · Clinton · ~26 km
- 1800's Susquehanna Log Boom Cribs · fort · Lycoming · ~26 km
- Park Place · fort · Lycoming · ~32 km
Parks near Avis
16 parks within 100 km of Avis. The closest is Susquehanna State Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Susquehanna State Park · park · Lycoming · ~27 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hyner Run State Park · park · Clinton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Park · park · Centre · ~43 km · Must-see
- Reeds Gap State Park · park · Mifflin · ~66 km · Must-see
Churches near Avis
15 churches within 100 km of Avis. The closest is Caldwell Church (16 km); the best-known is Trinity Episcopal Church (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lycoming · ~32 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Church · church · Clinton · ~16 km
- Hillview Wesleyan Church · church · Clinton · ~18 km
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church;Bethel Church · church · Lycoming · ~27 km
- Northway Community Church · church · Lycoming · ~37 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Avis
14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Avis. The closest is McCalls Dam State Park (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~30 km · Must-see
- Foster Joseph Sayers Dam · lake · Centre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rose Valley Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~32 km
A one-day trip from Avis
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.
- Start in Avis
- 6 km Torbert Island Natural Area · island, Lycoming
- 7 km Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint, Lycoming
- 10 km Tiadaghton State Forest · nature spot, Lycoming
- 15 km Antes Fort Village Park · fort, Lycoming
- 12 km Ravensburg State Park · nature spot, Clinton
- 13 km Back to Avis
Plan a longer trip from Avis — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Avis
No traveller has reported from around Avis yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Avis
All places near Avis by distance
Within 15 km of Avis
- Nippenose Mountain · viewpoint · Clinton · ~14 km
- Heisey House Museum · museum · Clinton · ~15 km
- Rosecrans Falls · waterfall · Clinton · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store · museum · Lycoming · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Church · church · Clinton · ~16 km
- Foster Joseph Sayers Dam · lake · Centre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fredericks Family Carillion · sanctuary · Clinton · ~17 km
- Hyner View State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hillview Wesleyan Church · church · Clinton · ~18 km
- North White Deer Ridge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~19 km
- "Holy Toledo" Roadcut · viewpoint · Clinton · ~19 km
- Riansares Mountain · viewpoint · Clinton · ~20 km
- Hyner Run State Park · park · Clinton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Park · park · Centre · ~43 km · Must-see
- Captain Green Monument · fort · Clinton · ~23 km
- Rose Valley Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fourth Gap · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~24 km
- Schwenks Gap · viewpoint · Clinton · ~24 km
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Logan Mills Road · fort · Clinton · ~26 km
- 1800's Susquehanna Log Boom Cribs · fort · Lycoming · ~26 km
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Clinton · ~26 km
- Hall Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~26 km
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~26 km
- Raccoon Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~27 km
- State Game Lands Number 255 · sanctuary · Clinton · ~27 km
- Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church;Bethel Church · church · Lycoming · ~27 km
- State Game Lands Number 126 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~27 km
- McCall Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Hough Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km
- Sproul State Forest · sanctuary · Clinton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Forest Trail · trek · Lycoming · ~49 km · Must-see
- Naked Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~29 km
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Clinton · ~29 km
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~50 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~30 km
- State Game Lands Number 295 · sanctuary · Clinton · ~30 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~53 km · Must-see
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~53 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~53 km · Must-see
- Algerine Swamp Natural Area · sanctuary · Tioga · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~54 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~55 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill Church · church · Centre · ~59 km · Must-see
- Centre County Courthouse · fort · Centre · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bucktail State Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ole Bull State Park · sanctuary · Potter · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Swamp Natural Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Old Loggers Path · trek · Lycoming · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reeds Gap State Park · park · Mifflin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kettle Creek Reservoir · lake · Clinton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tioga State Forest · sanctuary · Tioga · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kettle Creek State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~70 km · Must-see
- Renovo Coal Tipple · fort · Clinton · ~51 km
- Second Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~51 km
- Front Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~51 km
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~51 km
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~51 km
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~51 km
- Forrest H. Dutlinger Natural Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jacoby Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~52 km
- Church of Christ · church · Union · ~52 km
- Central Oak Heights · sanctuary · Union · ~52 km
- Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park · cave · Centre · ~52 km
- Leonard Harrison State Park · sanctuary · Tioga · ~73 km · Must-see
- Loyalsock Trail · trek · Sullivan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~53 km
- Short Knob · viewpoint · Snyder · ~53 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 75 | 105 | Round Top (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 25 | 57 | Torbert Island Natural Area (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 22 | Antes Fort Village Park (9 km) |
| Parks | 5 | 16 | Susquehanna State Park (27 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 15 | Caldwell Church (16 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 14 | McCalls Dam State Park (27 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 9 | Piper Aviation Museum (14 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 9 | Hickernell Spring (40 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Rosecrans Falls (15 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 3 | Black Forest Trail (49 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | Woodward Cave (42 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | WJSA-AM (Jersey Shore) (8 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Kozmo's Kurves (95 km) |
Avis: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Avis?
Torbert Island Natural Area (island, about 6 km), Antes Fort Village Park (fort, about 9 km), Pine Creek Gorge (viewpoint, about 12 km), Ravensburg State Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Tiadaghton State Forest (nature spot, about 18 km), Upper Pine Bottom State Park (viewpoint, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avis?
147 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 10 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avis?
Round Top, about 5 km by road; Nippenose Valley (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Avis?
Torbert Island Natural Area, about 6 km by road; Ravensburg State Park (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Avis?
Antes Fort Village Park, about 9 km by road; Memorial Park Site (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Avis?
Start in Avis, visit Torbert Island Natural Area, then Pine Creek Gorge, then Tiadaghton State Forest, then Antes Fort Village Park, then Ravensburg State Park, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Avis?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.
Towns near Avis
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- Places near Williamsport · 34 km
- Places near Faxon · 36 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Avis’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Avis on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.