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Places near Central Square by type
All 221 places by distance →One day from Central Square
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm
108 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Central Square
- Panther Lakelake · 45 min
- Oneida Lakelake · 45 min
- Long Branch Parkpark · 45 min
- Oneida Shores Parkpark · 45 min
- Fort Brewertonfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Central Square
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Central Square?
Fort Brewerton (fort, about 6 km), Oneida Shores Park (park, about 9 km), Panther Lake (lake, about 25 km), Oneida Lake (lake, about 25 km), Long Branch Park (park, about 26 km), Onondaga Lake Park (lake, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Central Square?
131 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 parks, 16 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Central Square?
Pleasant Lake, about 11 km by road; Russ Pond (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Central Square?
Oneida Shores Park, about 9 km by road; Town of Clay Green Area (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Central Square?
Start in Central Square, visit Panther Lake, then Oneida Lake, then Long Branch Park, then Oneida Shores Park, then Fort Brewerton, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.























