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Places near Bethel by type
All 291 places by distance →One day from Bethel
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bethel
- Danbury Museum and Historical Societychurch · 30 min
- Upper Kohanza Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Kenosialake · 45 min
- Wooster Mountain State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Putnam Memorial State Parkmonument · 2 hrs
- Back in Bethel
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bethel?
Croton Falls Reservoir (reservoir, about 3 km), Falls Pond (waterfall, about 3 km), Tarrywile Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Danbury Museum and Historical Society (church, about 4 km), Saint Peter Church (church, about 5 km), Putnam Memorial State Park (monument, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bethel?
176 places on Spotwander: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches, 17 parks, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bethel?
Tarrywile Park, about 4 km by road; Putnam Memorial State Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Bethel?
Lake Kenosia, about 9 km by road; Upper Kohanza Dam (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bethel?
Start in Bethel, visit Danbury Museum and Historical Society, then Upper Kohanza Dam, then Lake Kenosia, then Wooster Mountain State Park, then Putnam Memorial State Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.