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Places near McCleary by type
All 248 places by distance →One day from McCleary
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave McCleary
- Capitol State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Larch Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Summit Lakepeak · 45 min
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Kamilche Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in McCleary
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McCleary?
Larch Mountain (viewpoint, about 15 km), Capitol State Forest (nature spot, about 15 km), Summit Lake (peak, about 15 km), Kamilche Hill (hill, about 17 km), Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 19 km), Schafer State Park (park, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McCleary?
86 places on Spotwander: 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to McCleary?
Summit Lake, about 15 km by road; Lake Lucinda (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to McCleary?
Larch Mountain, about 15 km by road; Kamilche Hill (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McCleary?
Start in McCleary, visit Capitol State Forest, then Larch Mountain, then Summit Lake, then Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve, then Kamilche Hill, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.