Places to visit near

Keene

Keene is a town in Cheshire district, New Hampshire, United States of about 23,265 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First Baptist Church of Keene, Surry Mountain Lake and Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area.

42.9337° N, 72.2781° WPop. 23,265

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Keene

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

72 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 Keene
  2. First Baptist Church of Keenechurch · 30 min
  3. Chesterfield Gorge Natural Areapark · 45 min
  4. Surry Mountain Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Silver Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Harrisville Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Keene
Today’s loopKeeneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Keene?

First Baptist Church of Keene (church, about 5 km), Surry Mountain Lake (lake, about 11 km), Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area (park, about 13 km), Silver Lake (lake, about 15 km), Spofford Lake (lake, about 17 km), Harrisville Pond (lake, about 18 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Keene?

Mount Monadnock, about 20 km by road; Gap Mountain Reservation (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Keene?

Naulakha, about 30 km by road; Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Keene?

Start in Keene, visit First Baptist Church of Keene, then Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, then Surry Mountain Lake, then Silver Lake, then Harrisville Pond, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.