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Places near Hampden by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Hampden
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hampden
- First Church of Monsonchurch · 30 min
- Peaked Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Shenipsit State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Forest Parkpark · 45 min
- Watershops Pondlake · 45 min
- Back in Hampden
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hampden?
Peaked Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), First Church of Monson (church, about 11 km), Shenipsit State Forest (nature spot, about 13 km), Watershops Pond (lake, about 15 km), Forest Park (park, about 16 km), New England National Scenic Trail (trek, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hampden?
128 places on Spotwander: 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hampden?
Shenipsit State Forest, about 13 km by road; Connecticut River Greenway State Park (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Hampden?
First Church of Monson, about 11 km by road; Saint Michael's Cathedral (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hampden?
Start in Hampden, visit First Church of Monson, then Peaked Mountain, then Shenipsit State Forest, then Forest Park, then Watershops Pond, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.