Places to visit near

Gardner

Gardner is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States of about 20,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are The Common, Otter River State Forest and Mount Jefferson.

42.5751° N, 71.9981° WPop. 20,333

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Gardner

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 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.

  1. Leave Gardner
  2. Crow Hill Ledgeshill · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Jeffersonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Elliott Laurelnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. The Commonnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Otter River State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gardner
Today’s loopGardnerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gardner?

The Common (nature spot, about 8 km), Otter River State Forest (nature spot, about 12 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, about 12 km), Elliott Laurel (nature spot, about 14 km), Crow Hill Ledges (hill, about 16 km), Redemption Rock (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Gardner?

Lake Monomonac, about 20 km by road; Pearly Lake (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gardner?

The Common, about 8 km by road; Otter River State Forest (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gardner?

Start in Gardner, visit Crow Hill Ledges, then Mount Jefferson, then Elliott Laurel, then The Common, then Otter River State Forest, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.