Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Castanea

Castanea is a town in Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit — 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 forts & heritage and 5 parks. The must-see places are Torbert Island Natural Area (18 km), Ravensburg State Park (20 km) and Foster Joseph Sayers Dam (22 km).

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Castanea, Pennsylvania
Castanea, Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Castanea at a glance

Location
Clinton district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 1,125
Coordinates
41.1248° N, 77.4297° W
Places within 50 km
167 (41 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Castanea

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Castanea: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Castanea

100 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is "Holy Toledo" Roadcut (10 km); the best-known is Nittany Valley (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Castanea

49 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is Fredericks Family Carillion (4 km); the best-known is Torbert Island Natural Area (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Castanea

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is Memorial Park Site (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Castanea

16 parks within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is Bald Eagle State Park (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Castanea

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is Foster Joseph Sayers Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Castanea

13 churches within 100 km of Castanea. The closest is Hillview Wesleyan Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Castanea

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 100 km on the road.

  1. Start in Castanea
  2. 1 km Piper Aviation Museum · museum, Clinton
  3. 1 km Heisey House Museum · museum, Clinton
  4. 17 km Torbert Island Natural Area · island, Lycoming
  5. 19 km Ravensburg State Park · nature spot, Clinton
  6. 40 km Foster Joseph Sayers Dam · dam, Centre
  7. 22 km Back to Castanea

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Castanea by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints92100"Holy Toledo" Roadcut (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2349Fredericks Family Carillion (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2022Memorial Park Site (2 km)
    Parks516Bald Eagle State Park (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs713Foster Joseph Sayers Dam (22 km)
    Churches1113Hillview Wesleyan Church (4 km)
    Museums48Piper Aviation Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions15Hickernell Spring (36 km)
    Treks04Black Forest Trail (53 km)
    Caves23Woodward Cave (33 km)
    Waterfalls11Rosecrans Falls (13 km)
    Beaches & coast11WJSA-AM (Jersey Shore) (22 km)

    Castanea: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Castanea?

    Torbert Island Natural Area (island, about 18 km), Ravensburg State Park (nature spot, about 20 km), Piper Aviation Museum (museum, about 1 km), Foster Joseph Sayers Dam (dam, about 22 km), Heisey House Museum (museum, about 2 km), Memorial Park Site (monument, about 2 km).

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

    167 places on Spotwander: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castanea?

    "Holy Toledo" Roadcut, about 10 km by road; Riansares Mountain (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Castanea?

    Fredericks Family Carillion, about 4 km by road; State Game Lands Number 255 (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Castanea?

    Memorial Park Site, about 2 km by road; Logan Mills Road (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Castanea?

    Start in Castanea, visit Piper Aviation Museum, then Heisey House Museum, then Torbert Island Natural Area, then Ravensburg State Park, then Foster Joseph Sayers Dam, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Castanea?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Castanea

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