Lackawanna district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Blakely

Blakely is a town in Lackawanna district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 6,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit — 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Archbald Pothole State Park (5 km), Houdini Museum (10 km) and Weston Field (11 km).

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Blakely, Pennsylvania
Blakely, Lackawanna district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Blakely at a glance

Location
Lackawanna district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 6,334
Coordinates
41.4809° N, 75.5946° W
Places within 50 km
65 (41 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Blakely

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Blakely: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blakely

73 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is Giovannini Dam (6 km); the best-known is Lake Scranton Dam (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Blakely

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is Bell Mountain (7 km); the best-known is Bald Mountain (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Blakely

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is Steamtown National Historic Site (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Blakely

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is AT&T Long Lines RANSOM Facility Historical Site (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Blakely

7 parks within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is Archbald Pothole State Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Blakely

7 museums within 100 km of Blakely. The closest is Houdini Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Blakely

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blakely
  2. 5 km Archbald Pothole State Park · park, Lackawanna
  3. 15 km Houdini Museum · museum, Lackawanna
  4. 1 km Weston Field · park, Lackawanna
  5. 2 km Saint Peter's Cathedral · church, Lackawanna
  6. 3 km Nay Aug Park · park, Lackawanna
  7. 12 km Back to Blakely

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    Within 15 km of Blakely

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    Places near Blakely by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs73Giovannini Dam (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints46Bell Mountain (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Steamtown National Historic Site (13 km)
    Forts & heritage10AT&T Long Lines RANSOM Facility Historical Site (11 km)
    Parks7Archbald Pothole State Park (5 km)
    Museums7Houdini Museum (10 km)
    Other attractions7Scranton Iron Furnaces (13 km)
    Churches5Grace Church (7 km)
    Waterfalls3Timber Falls (2 km)
    Treks2Pinchot Trail System (37 km)

    Blakely: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Blakely?

    Archbald Pothole State Park (park, about 5 km), Houdini Museum (museum, about 10 km), Weston Field (park, about 11 km), Nay Aug Park (park, about 12 km), Saint Peter's Cathedral (church, about 12 km), Everhart Museum (museum, about 12 km).

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

    65 places on Spotwander: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest lake to Blakely?

    Giovannini Dam, about 6 km by road; Marshwood Reservoir (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blakely?

    Bell Mountain, about 7 km by road; Doodle Overlook (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Blakely?

    Steamtown National Historic Site, about 13 km by road; Lackawanna State Park (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Blakely?

    Start in Blakely, visit Archbald Pothole State Park, then Houdini Museum, then Weston Field, then Saint Peter's Cathedral, then Nay Aug Park, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Blakely?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Blakely

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Blakely’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Blakely on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.