Cranberry Bog State Nature PreserveDawes ArboretumNewark EarthworksSpring Valley Nature PreserveBryn Du MansionBethel Baptist Church
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Buckeye Lake

Buckeye Lake is a town in Licking district, Ohio, United States of about 2,760 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 22 parks and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve, Buckeye Lake State Park and Dawes Arboretum.

39.9337° N, 82.4724° WPop. 2,760

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see141
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 1 km

Must-see

Buckeye Lake State Park

Lake · 1 km

Dawes Arboretum, park near Buckeye Lake
Must-see

Dawes Arboretum

Park · 8 km

Places near Buckeye Lake by type

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One day from Buckeye Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

71 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 Buckeye Lake
  2. Dawes Arboretumpark · 45 min
  3. Newark Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bryn Du Mansionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Spring Valley Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bethel Baptist Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Buckeye Lake
Today’s loopBuckeye LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buckeye Lake?

Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Buckeye Lake State Park (lake, about 1 km), Dawes Arboretum (park, about 8 km), Newark Earthworks (heritage site, about 16 km), Octagon Earthworks (heritage site, about 17 km), Spring Valley Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buckeye Lake?

148 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 22 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Buckeye Lake?

Dawes Memorial, about 10 km by road; Infirmary Mound (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Buckeye Lake?

Dawes Arboretum, about 8 km by road; Heath City Water Park (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buckeye Lake?

Start in Buckeye Lake, visit Dawes Arboretum, then Newark Earthworks, then Bryn Du Mansion, then Spring Valley Nature Preserve, then Bethel Baptist Church, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.