Wat Carolina Buddhajakra VanaramNorth Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCHistoric Brunswick TownPrice's Creek LighthouseNorth Carolina Maritime Museum at SouthportPleasure Island
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Boiling Spring Lakes

Boiling Spring Lakes is a town in Brunswick district, North Carolina, United States of about 5,789 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 beaches & coast and 21 churches. The must-see places are Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram, North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC and Historic Brunswick Town.

34.0305° N, 78.0672° WPop. 5,789

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see25
Notable234
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram

Buddhist site · 10 km

Must-see

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC

Nature spot · 13 km

Historic Brunswick Town, heritage site near Boiling Spring Lakes
Must-see

Historic Brunswick Town

Heritage site · 14 km

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One day from Boiling Spring Lakes

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

66 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 Boiling Spring Lakes
  2. Wat Carolina Buddhajakra VanaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southportmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Price's Creek Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Historic Brunswick Townheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Boiling Spring Lakes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boiling Spring Lakes?

Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram (Buddhist site, about 10 km), North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (nature spot, about 13 km), Historic Brunswick Town (heritage site, about 14 km), Fort Anderson Ruins (fort, about 14 km), Price's Creek Lighthouse (beach, about 16 km), North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport (museum, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boiling Spring Lakes?

167 places on Spotwander: 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 beaches & coast, 21 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 25 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boiling Spring Lakes?

Big Bay, about 11 km by road; North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Boiling Spring Lakes?

Price's Creek Lighthouse, about 16 km by road; Carolina Beach State Park (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boiling Spring Lakes?

Start in Boiling Spring Lakes, visit Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram, then North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, then Price's Creek Lighthouse, then Historic Brunswick Town, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.