Fulton district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Fonda

Fonda is a town in Fulton district, New York, United States, home to about 765 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks and 1 churches. The must-see places are Johnson Hall State Historic Site (8 km), Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (12 km) and Log Cabin Church (15 km).

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Fonda, New York
Fonda, Fulton district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fonda at a glance

Location
Fulton district, New York, United States
Population
about 765
Coordinates
42.9545° N, 74.3765° W
Places within 50 km
42 (42 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Fonda

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fonda

102 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Mountain Lake (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fonda

93 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Camelhump (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Fonda

20 parks within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Johnson Hall State Historic Site (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Fonda

20 churches within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Log Cabin Church (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fonda

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Plotter Kill Preserve (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Fonda

10 museums within 100 km of Fonda. The closest is Iroquois Indian Museum (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Fonda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fonda
  2. 8 km Johnson Hall State Historic Site · park, Fulton
  3. 14 km Peck Lake · lake, Fulton
  4. 4 km Mountain Lake · lake, Fulton
  5. 12 km Log Cabin Church · church, Fulton
  6. 14 km Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site · park, Montgomery
  7. 12 km Back to Fonda

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fonda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs21102Mountain Lake (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints893Camelhump (34 km)
    Parks520Johnson Hall State Historic Site (8 km)
    Churches120Log Cabin Church (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens313Plotter Kill Preserve (39 km)
    Museums210Iroquois Indian Museum (37 km)
    Forts & heritage07Fort Dayton (63 km)
    Other attractions14WCSS-AM (Amsterdam) (20 km)
    Caves12Secret Caverns (34 km)
    Beaches & coast02Sunken Island (57 km)
    Waterfalls01Cohoes Falls (72 km)

    Fonda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fonda?

    Johnson Hall State Historic Site (park, about 8 km), Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (park, about 12 km), Log Cabin Church (church, about 15 km), WCSS-AM (Amsterdam) (attraction, about 20 km), Mountain Lake (lake, about 21 km), Peck Lake (lake, about 22 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 1 church, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Fonda?

    Mountain Lake, about 21 km by road; Peck Lake (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fonda?

    Camelhump, about 34 km by road; Kane Mountain (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Fonda?

    Johnson Hall State Historic Site, about 8 km by road; Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fonda?

    Start in Fonda, visit Johnson Hall State Historic Site, then Peck Lake, then Mountain Lake, then Log Cabin Church, then Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fonda?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Fonda

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fonda’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fonda on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.