Places to visit near

Chauncey

Chauncey is a town in Athens district, Ohio, United States of about 1,039 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Wolf Plains, College Green and Nelsonvile Cross.

39.3978° N, 82.1293° WPop. 1,039

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see88
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chauncey

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

81 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 Chauncey
  2. College Greenpark · 45 min
  3. Lake Snowdenlake · 45 min
  4. Fox Lake Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  5. Wayne National Forest - Athens Unitnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Nelsonvile Crossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chauncey
Today’s loopChaunceyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chauncey?

Wolf Plains (lake, about 1 km), College Green (park, about 10 km), Nelsonvile Cross (heritage site, about 14 km), Fox Lake Wildlife Area (lake, about 15 km), Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit (nature spot, about 21 km), Lake Snowden (lake, about 22 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chauncey?

Kidwell Covered Bridge, about 9 km by road; Athens B&O Depot (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chauncey?

Ohio University Student Garden, about 9 km by road; Blair Preserve (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chauncey?

Start in Chauncey, visit College Green, then Lake Snowden, then Fox Lake Wildlife Area, then Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit, then Nelsonvile Cross, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.