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Places near Clarks Summit by type
All 195 places by distance →One day from Clarks Summit
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Clarks Summit
- Houdini Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Nay Aug Parkpark · 45 min
- Bald Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Fords Lakelake · 45 min
- Lackawanna State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Clarks Summit
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Clarks Summit?
Fords Lake (lake, about 6 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Houdini Museum (museum, about 9 km), McDade Park (park, about 10 km), Anthracite Museum (museum, about 10 km), Weston Field (park, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Clarks Summit?
90 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 forts & heritage, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Clarks Summit?
Summit Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Glenburn Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Clarks Summit?
Bell Mountain, about 5 km by road; Bald Mountain (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Clarks Summit?
Start in Clarks Summit, visit Houdini Museum, then Nay Aug Park, then Bald Mountain, then Fords Lake, then Lackawanna State Park, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.