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Places near Clarksburg by type
All 221 places by distance →One day from Clarksburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Clarksburg
- Glen Falls Baptist Churchwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Simpson Creek Covered Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Jackson's Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Buffalo Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Clarksburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Clarksburg?
Stealey-Goff-Vance House (heritage site, about 1 km), Pinnickinnick Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Center Branch Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 6 km), Buffalo Lake (lake, about 14 km), Clarksburg Downtown Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Waldo Hotel (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Clarksburg?
120 places on Spotwander: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks, 14 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Clarksburg?
Hinkle Lake Dam, about 10 km by road; Deegan Lake Dam (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Clarksburg?
Duncan Hill, about 1 km by road; Pinnickinnick Mountain (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Clarksburg?
Start in Clarksburg, visit Glen Falls Baptist Church, then Simpson Creek Covered Bridge, then Center Branch Wildlife Management Area, then Jackson's Mill, then Buffalo Lake, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.



















