Places to visit near

Lansford

Lansford is a town in Carbon district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 3,798 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Broad Run Reservoir, Mauch Chunk Dam and Broad Mountain.

40.8318° N, 75.8824° WPop. 3,798

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see183
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lansford

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

66 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 Lansford
  2. Mauch Chunk Damdam · 45 min
  3. Pisgah Vistaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Broad Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Broad Run Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Tuscarora State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lansford
Today’s loopLansfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lansford?

Broad Run Reservoir (reservoir, about 5 km), Mauch Chunk Dam (dam, about 9 km), Broad Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pisgah Vista (viewpoint, about 15 km), Old Jail Museum (museum, about 15 km), Tuscarora State Park (nature spot, about 15 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lansford?

Sharp Ridge, about 6 km by road; Mahoning Mountain (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lansford?

Lake Hauto Dam, about 3 km by road; Broad Run Reservoir (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lansford?

Start in Lansford, visit Mauch Chunk Dam, then Pisgah Vista, then Broad Mountain, then Broad Run Reservoir, then Tuscarora State Park, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.