Places to visit near

Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay is a town in Plymouth district, Massachusetts, United States of about 3,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 121 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lyman Reserve, Sandy Pond and Spectacle Pond.

41.7454° N, 70.6181° WPop. 3,859

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Buzzards Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

40 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 Buzzards Bay
  2. Sandy Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Little Sandy Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Great Herring Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Pine Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Barnstable County Hospitalnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Buzzards Bay
Today’s loopBuzzards BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buzzards Bay?

Lyman Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Sandy Pond (lake, about 5 km), Spectacle Pond (lake, about 6 km), Union Pond (lake, about 6 km), Mill Pond (lake, about 6 km), Little Sandy Pond (lake, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buzzards Bay?

218 places on Spotwander: 121 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Buzzards Bay?

Sandy Pond, about 5 km by road; Spectacle Pond (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Buzzards Bay?

Lyman Reserve, about 3 km by road; Barnstable County Hospital (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buzzards Bay?

Start in Buzzards Bay, visit Sandy Pond, then Little Sandy Pond, then Great Herring Pond, then Pine Hill, then Barnstable County Hospital, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.