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Places near Dunkirk by type
All 211 places by distance →One day from Dunkirk
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm
135 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dunkirk
- Evangola State Parkpark · 45 min
- Cassadaga Lakeslake · 45 min
- Bear Lakelake · 45 min
- Barcelona Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Erie State Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Dunkirk
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dunkirk?
Lake Erie State Park (lake, about 13 km), Cassadaga Lakes (lake, about 19 km), Bear Lake (lake, about 19 km), Dunkirk Beach (beach, about 2 km), South Buffalo North Side Light (heritage site, about 3 km), Point Gratiot Beach (beach, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dunkirk?
44 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 11 beaches & coast, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dunkirk?
Dibble Hill, about 20 km by road; Pope Hill (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Dunkirk?
South Buffalo North Side Light, about 3 km by road; Dunkirk Light (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dunkirk?
Start in Dunkirk, visit Evangola State Park, then Cassadaga Lakes, then Bear Lake, then Barcelona Light, then Lake Erie State Park, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.

















