Places to visit near

Howland

Howland is a town in Penobscot district, Maine, United States of about 1,096 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 39 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are West Enfield Dam, Schoodic Lake and Rollins Mountain.

45.2387° N, 68.6636° WPop. 1,096

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see53
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Howland

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

46 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 Howland
  2. Big Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Bunker Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Pond Farm Pond Damdam · 45 min
  5. Gordon Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Hog Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Howland
Today’s loopHowlandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Howland?

West Enfield Dam (dam, about 2 km), Howland Dam (dam, about 1 km), Big Island (island, about 5 km), Gordon Island (island, about 8 km), Hog Island (island, about 8 km), Beatham Island (island, about 8 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Howland?

Bunker Hill, about 10 km by road; Grays Hill (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Howland?

Howland Dam, about 1 km by road; West Enfield Dam (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Howland?

Start in Howland, visit Big Island, then Bunker Hill, then Pond Farm Pond Dam, then Gordon Island, then Hog Island, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.