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Places near Beacon by type
All 290 places by distance →One day from Beacon
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm
34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Beacon
- Dutch Reformed Churchchurch · 30 min
- Newburgh Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Breakneck Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Beacon Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Van Wyck Homestead Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Beacon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Beacon?
Madam Brett Homestead (park, about 1 km), Beacon Reservoir (reservoir, about 4 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, about 4 km), Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower (nature spot, about 4 km), Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (nature spot, about 4 km), Downing Park (park, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Beacon?
166 places on Spotwander: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 22 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Beacon?
Beacon Reservoir, about 4 km by road; Browns Pond (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Beacon?
Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower, about 4 km by road; Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Beacon?
Start in Beacon, visit Dutch Reformed Church, then Newburgh Bay, then Breakneck Ridge, then Beacon Reservoir, then Van Wyck Homestead Museum, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.