Places to visit near

McAdoo

McAdoo is a town in Schuylkill district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 2,205 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Broad Run Reservoir, Tuscarora State Park and Lake Choctaw.

40.9013° N, 75.9911° WPop. 2,205

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see173
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from McAdoo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

94 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 McAdoo
  2. Lake Choctawlake · 45 min
  3. Locust Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Tuscarora State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Broad Run Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Broad Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in McAdoo
Today’s loopMcAdooStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near McAdoo?

Broad Run Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Tuscarora State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Lake Choctaw (lake, about 15 km), Broad Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km), McAdoo Fire Company (heritage site, about 1 km), Locust Lake State Park (lake, about 22 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to McAdoo?

Sharp Ridge, about 17 km by road; Wildcat Mountain (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to McAdoo?

Still Creek Reservoir, about 5 km by road; Greenwood Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from McAdoo?

Start in McAdoo, visit Lake Choctaw, then Locust Lake State Park, then Tuscarora State Park, then Broad Run Reservoir, then Broad Mountain, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.