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Lake Carmel

Lake Carmel is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 8,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 churches. The must-see places are Lake Carmel, Dean Pond and Pine Pond.

41.4615° N, 73.6710° WPop. 8,282

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Carmel, lake near Lake Carmel
Must-see

Lake Carmel

Lake · 1 km

Must-see

Dean Pond

Lake · 2 km

Must-see

Pine Pond

Lake · 4 km

Places near Lake Carmel by type

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One day from Lake Carmel

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

36 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 Lake Carmel
  2. Lake Gleneidalake · 45 min
  3. China Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Pine Pondlake · 45 min
  5. White Pondlake · 45 min
  6. Wonder Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lake Carmel
Today’s loopLake CarmelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Carmel?

Lake Carmel (lake, about 1 km), Dean Pond (lake, about 2 km), Pine Pond (lake, about 4 km), Wonder Lake State Park (lake, about 5 km), Mount Nimham (viewpoint, about 6 km), Lake Gleneida (lake, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Carmel?

172 places on Spotwander: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches, 20 parks, 17 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Lake Carmel?

Lake Carmel, about 1 km by road; Dean Pond (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lake Carmel?

California Hill State Forest, about 11 km by road; Ball Pond Town Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Carmel?

Start in Lake Carmel, visit Lake Gleneida, then China Pond, then Pine Pond, then White Pond, then Wonder Lake State Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.