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Places near Montauk by type
All 235 places by distance →One day from Montauk
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm
59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Montauk
- Camp Hero State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Montauklake · 45 min
- Hither Hills State Parkhill · 2 hrs
- Napeague State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Amagansett National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Montauk
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Montauk?
Shadmoor State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Lake Montauk (lake, about 5 km), Big Reed Pond (lake, about 7 km), Hither Hills State Park (hill, about 8 km), Camp Hero State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Montauk Point State Park (nature spot, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Montauk?
60 places on Spotwander: 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 beaches & coast, 5 churches.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Montauk?
Shadmoor State Park, about 3 km by road; Hither Hills State Park (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Montauk?
Fort Terry, about 32 km by road; Watch Hill Lighthouse (39 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Montauk?
Start in Montauk, visit Camp Hero State Park, then Lake Montauk, then Hither Hills State Park, then Napeague State Park, then Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.