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Places near Elma by type
All 213 places by distance →One day from Elma
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm
110 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Elma
- Lake Sylvia State Parklake · 45 min
- Schafer State Parkpark · 45 min
- Summit Lakepeak · 45 min
- Larch Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Capitol State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Elma
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Elma?
Schafer State Park (park, about 14 km), Lake Sylvia State Park (lake, about 18 km), Capitol State Forest (nature spot, about 24 km), Larch Mountain (viewpoint, about 26 km), Summit Lake (peak, about 30 km), Kamilche Hill (hill, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elma?
48 places on Spotwander: 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Elma?
Lake Sylvia State Park, about 18 km by road; Summit Lake (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elma?
Larch Mountain, about 26 km by road; Kamilche Hill (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Elma?
Start in Elma, visit Lake Sylvia State Park, then Schafer State Park, then Summit Lake, then Larch Mountain, then Capitol State Forest, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.