Places to visit near

Luzerne

Luzerne is a town in Luzerne district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 2,850 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wyoming Monument, Monument Park and Frances Slocum State Park.

41.2856° N, 75.9010° WPop. 2,850

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see138
Notable56
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Luzerne

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

69 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 Luzerne
  2. Frances Slocum State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Louiselake · 45 min
  4. Pinchot State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Wyoming Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Haystack Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Luzerne
Today’s loopLuzerneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Luzerne?

Wyoming Monument (monument, about 6 km), Monument Park (monument, about 7 km), Frances Slocum State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Lake Louise (lake, about 14 km), Pinchot State Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Luzerne?

Frances Slocum Dam, about 7 km by road; Posten Pond (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Luzerne?

Monument Park, about 7 km by road; Haystack Mountain (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Luzerne?

Start in Luzerne, visit Frances Slocum State Park, then Lake Louise, then Pinchot State Forest, then Wyoming Monument, then Haystack Mountain, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.