Chenango district, New York, United States
Places to visit near Lakeview
Lakeview is a town in Chenango district, New York, United States, home to about 5,625 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit — 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks, 3 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Long Pond Dam (4 km), Whitney Point Lake (15 km) and Bowman Lake State Park (23 km).
Lakeview at a glance
- Location
- Chenango district, New York, United States
- Population
- about 5,625
- Coordinates
- 42.4320° N, 75.8655° W
- Places within 50 km
- 25 (25 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Lakeview
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lakeview: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Long Pond DamLakes & Dams · ChenangoMust-see
- Whitney Point LakeLakes & Dams · BroomeMust-see
- Bowman Lake State ParkLakes & Dams · ChenangoMust-see
- Squirrel HillHills · ChenangoMust-see
- Berry HillHills · ChenangoMust-see
- Nanticoke LakeLakes & Dams · BroomeMust-see
- Virgil MountainHills · CortlandMust-see
- Chenango Valley State ParkParks · BroomeMust-see
- Norwich Jewish CenterChurches · ChenangoMust-see
- Guilford Lake DamLakes & Dams · ChenangoMust-see
- Unitarian Universalist Church of CortlandChurches · CortlandMust-see
- Free Methodist Church of CortlandChurches · CortlandMust-see
More places near Lakeview
- Dryden Lake · lake · Tompkins · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Cole Park Pond · lake · Broome · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lime Hollow Nature Center · sanctuary · Cortland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~45 km · Must-see
- Highland Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~46 km · Must-see
- Upper Little York Lake · lake · Cortland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chenango Lake · lake · Chenango · ~48 km · Must-see
- George W. Johnson Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~48 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Cortland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ross Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ross Park Zoo · sanctuary · Broome · ~50 km · Must-see
Things to see near Lakeview, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lakeview
76 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Long Pond Dam (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Long Pond Dam · lake · Chenango · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitney Point Lake · lake · Broome · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bowman Lake State Park · lake · Chenango · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nanticoke Lake · lake · Broome · ~27 km · Must-see
- Guilford Lake Dam · lake · Chenango · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dryden Lake · lake · Tompkins · ~42 km · Must-see
Parks near Lakeview
21 parks within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Chenango Valley State Park (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Chenango Valley State Park · park · Broome · ~30 km · Must-see
- Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park · park · Susquehanna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Highland Forest · park · Onondaga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Oquaga Creek State Park · park · Broome · ~57 km · Must-see
- F.R. Newman Arboretum · park · Tompkins · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fillmore Glen State Park · park · Cayuga · ~65 km · Must-see
Churches near Lakeview
21 churches within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Norwich Jewish Center (37 km). Best time: year-round.
- Norwich Jewish Center · church · Chenango · ~37 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland · church · Cortland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Free Methodist Church of Cortland · church · Cortland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sage Chapel · church · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- Oran Community Church · church · Onondaga · ~76 km · Must-see
- WZOZ-FM (Oneonta) · church · Delaware · ~81 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Lakeview
16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Squirrel Hill (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Squirrel Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~23 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~24 km · Must-see
- Virgil Mountain · viewpoint · Cortland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ingraham Hill · viewpoint · Susquehanna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gifford Hill · viewpoint · Onondaga · ~59 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lakeview
13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Lime Hollow Nature Center (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Lime Hollow Nature Center · sanctuary · Cortland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ross Park Zoo · sanctuary · Broome · ~50 km · Must-see
- Heiberg Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Cortland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~55 km · Must-see
Museums near Lakeview
7 museums within 100 km of Lakeview. The closest is Johnson Museum of Art (64 km). Best time: year-round.
- Johnson Museum of Art · museum · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum · museum · Otsego · ~82 km · Must-see
- Point of Contact Gallery · museum · Onondaga · ~90 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center · museum · Onondaga · ~90 km · Must-see
- Erie Canal Museum · museum · Onondaga · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tioga Point Museum · museum · Bradford · ~95 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Lakeview
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.
- Start in Lakeview
- 4 km Long Pond Dam · dam, Chenango
- 24 km Berry Hill · hill, Chenango
- 4 km Bowman Lake State Park · lake, Chenango
- 35 km Squirrel Hill · hill, Chenango
- 22 km Whitney Point Lake · lake, Broome
- 15 km Back to Lakeview
Plan a longer trip from Lakeview — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Lakeview
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How to reach Lakeview
All places near Lakeview by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Heiberg Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Cortland · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- West Endicott Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~51 km · Must-see
- Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park · park · Susquehanna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ingraham Hill · viewpoint · Susquehanna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~52 km · Must-see
- DeRuyter Reservoir · lake · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
- Highland Forest · park · Onondaga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tully Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Como · lake · Cayuga · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oquaga Creek State Park · park · Broome · ~57 km · Must-see
- Arctic Lake · lake · Wayne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gifford Hill · viewpoint · Onondaga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clarks Pond · lake · Wayne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beales Pond · lake · Wayne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Buck Horn Lake · lake · Otsego · ~60 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~60 km · Must-see
- F.R. Newman Arboretum · park · Tompkins · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Lake · lake · Madison · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eaton Reservoir · lake · Madison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Spafford Forest Coldbrook Reforestation Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Tompkins · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ripley Hill · viewpoint · Onondaga · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sage Chapel · church · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- McGraw Tower · attraction · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- Johnson Museum of Art · museum · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fillmore Glen State Park · park · Cayuga · ~65 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Tompkins · ~66 km · Must-see
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park · park · Tompkins · ~67 km · Must-see
- Stone Quarry Hill Art Park · attraction · Madison · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Cecil · lake · Wayne · ~67 km · Must-see
- Leland Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lorenzo State Historic Site · fort · Madison · ~68 km · Must-see
- East Sidney Lake · lake · Delaware · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Moraine · lake · Vermont · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Delaware · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cazenovia Lake · lake · Madison · ~71 km · Must-see
- Teed Pond · lake · Wayne · ~72 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 10 | 76 | Long Pond Dam (4 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 21 | Chenango Valley State Park (30 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 21 | Norwich Jewish Center (37 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 16 | Squirrel Hill (23 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 13 | Lime Hollow Nature Center (44 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 9 | C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel (45 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 7 | Johnson Museum of Art (64 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 4 | Delphi Falls Park (60 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 0 | 2 | Lorenzo State Historic Site (68 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Jamesville Beach County Park (77 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Zen Center (84 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Islamic Society of Central New York (88 km) |
Lakeview: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Lakeview?
Long Pond Dam (dam, about 4 km), Whitney Point Lake (lake, about 15 km), Bowman Lake State Park (lake, about 23 km), Squirrel Hill (hill, about 23 km), Berry Hill (hill, about 24 km), Nanticoke Lake (lake, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lakeview?
25 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 3 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Lakeview?
Long Pond Dam, about 4 km by road; Whitney Point Lake (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lakeview?
Chenango Valley State Park, about 30 km by road; Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park (52 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Lakeview?
Norwich Jewish Center, about 37 km by road; Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland (40 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lakeview?
Start in Lakeview, visit Long Pond Dam, then Berry Hill, then Bowman Lake State Park, then Squirrel Hill, then Whitney Point Lake, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Lakeview?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Lakeview
- Places near Greene · 17 km
- Places near Oxford · 28 km
- Places near McGraw · 33 km
- Places near Chenango Bridge · 37 km
- Places near Norwich · 38 km
- Places near Cortland · 40 km
- Places near Munsons Corners · 41 km
- Places near Port Dickinson · 42 km
- Places near Homer · 43 km
- Places near Cortland West · 43 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lakeview’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.