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Places near Lake Meade by type
All 153 places by distance →One day from Lake Meade
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm
150 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lake Meade
- Codorus State Parkpark · 45 min
- Gifford Pinchot State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Centerviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Appalachian Trail Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Laurel Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Lake Meade
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lake Meade?
Gifford Pinchot State Park (nature spot, about 20 km), Laurel Lake (lake, about 26 km), Pine Grove Furnace State Park (park, about 28 km), Fuller Lake (lake, about 29 km), Appalachian Trail Museum (museum, about 29 km), Kings Gap Environmental Education Center (viewpoint, about 30 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Meade?
38 places on Spotwander: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 5 churches.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lake Meade?
Gifford Pinchot State Park, about 20 km by road; Michaux State Forest (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lake Meade?
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, about 28 km by road; Codorus State Park (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lake Meade?
Start in Lake Meade, visit Codorus State Park, then Gifford Pinchot State Park, then Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, then Appalachian Trail Museum, then Laurel Lake, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.