Places to visit near

Laurel

Laurel is a town in Sussex district, Delaware, United States of about 4,075 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Horseys Pond, Redden State Forest - Bailey Tract and Salisbury Zoo.

38.5565° N, 75.5713° WPop. 4,075

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see127
Notable105
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Laurel

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

116 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 Laurel
  2. Salisbury Zoopark · 45 min
  3. Broad Creekriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Nanticoke Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Redden State Forest - Bailey Tractnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wileys Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Laurel
Today’s loopLaurelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laurel?

Horseys Pond (lake, about 2 km), Records Pond Dam (dam, about 1 km), Chipman Pond Dam (dam, about 4 km), Wileys Pond (lake, about 6 km), Broad Creek (river spot, about 6 km), Redden State Forest - Bailey Tract (nature spot, about 27 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 beaches & coast, 12 churches, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Laurel?

West Pond, about 12 km by road; Midlands Wildlife Area (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Laurel?

Records Pond Dam, about 1 km by road; Horseys Pond (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laurel?

Start in Laurel, visit Salisbury Zoo, then Broad Creek, then Nanticoke River, then Redden State Forest - Bailey Tract, then Wileys Pond, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.