Blackbird State ForestWoodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay TractDelaware National Estuarine Research ReserveMillington Wildlife Management AreaReedy Island Range Rear Light StationBombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
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Clayton

Clayton is a town in Kent district, Delaware, United States of about 3,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Blackbird State Forest, Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract and Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.

39.2907° N, 75.6344° WPop. 3,123

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see211
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Blackbird State Forest

Nature spot · 10 km · New Castle

Must-see

Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract

Beach · 13 km

Must-see

Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve

Nature spot · 13 km

Places near Clayton by type

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One day from Clayton

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

78 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 Clayton
  2. Millington Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Blackbird State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Reedy Island Range Rear Light Stationisland · 1.5 hrs
  5. Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tractbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Delaware National Estuarine Research Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Clayton
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clayton?

Blackbird State Forest (nature spot, about 10 km), Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract (beach, about 13 km), Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Millington Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 14 km), Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station (island, about 17 km), Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 19 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 1 park, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Clayton?

Blackbird State Forest, about 10 km by road; Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Clayton?

Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse, about 23 km by road; Calvary Church (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clayton?

Start in Clayton, visit Millington Wildlife Management Area, then Blackbird State Forest, then Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station, then Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract, then Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.