Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States
Places to visit near Muncy
Muncy is a town in Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 2,433 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 waterfalls and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Grace United Presbyterian Church (11 km), Lake Chillisquauqe (19 km) and Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (21 km).
Muncy at a glance
- Location
- Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- about 2,433
- Coordinates
- 41.2056° N, 76.7855° W
- Places within 50 km
- 147 (34 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens
Top places to visit near Muncy
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Muncy: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Grace United Presbyterian ChurchChurches · LycomingMust-see
- Lake ChillisquauqeLakes & Dams · MontourMust-see
- Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official StoreMuseums · LycomingMust-see
- Trinity Episcopal ChurchChurches · LycomingMust-see
- Milton State ParkWildlife · NorthumberlandMust-see
- Beartrap HollowHills · LycomingMust-see
- Friends ChurchChurches · LycomingNotable
- North Mountain RCAGHills · SullivanMust-see
- Susquehanna State ParkParks · LycomingMust-see
- Loyalsock TrailTreks · SullivanMust-see
- Olivewood ComplexForts · LycomingNotable
- Kettle Creek Gorge Natural AreaWildlife · SullivanMust-see
More places near Muncy
- Davis Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rose Valley Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deep Hollow · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flag Pole Site · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km
- Flight 800 Memorial · fort · Lycoming · ~15 km
- Eagles Mere Historic District · fort · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Lycoming · ~16 km
- Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Lycoming · ~16 km
- Jakey Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hillsgrove Covered Bridge · attraction · Sullivan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clyde Peeling's Reptiland · sanctuary · Union · ~17 km
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~38 km · Must-see
Things to see near Muncy, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Muncy
56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is "The Pier" (21 km); the best-known is Beartrap Hollow (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Mountain RCAG · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Davis Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deep Hollow · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~38 km · Must-see
- "The Pier" · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~21 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Muncy
41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is Clyde Peeling's Reptiland (17 km); the best-known is Milton State Park (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jakey Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clyde Peeling's Reptiland · sanctuary · Union · ~17 km
- Worlds End State Park · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Muncy
32 waterfalls within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is Jacoby Falls (28 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Jacoby Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Gipson Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~28 km
- Angel Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~29 km
- Wenonah Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~32 km
- Andrea Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~32 km
- Dry Run Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~33 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Muncy
29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is Lake Chillisquauqe (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rose Valley Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~23 km
- Beaver Lake Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~24 km
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~27 km
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~49 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Muncy
25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is Olivewood Complex (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Olivewood Complex · fort · Lycoming · ~10 km
- Flag Pole Site · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km
- Flight 800 Memorial · fort · Lycoming · ~15 km
- Eagles Mere Historic District · fort · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canfield Island Site · fort · Lycoming · ~18 km
- Hart Building · fort · Lycoming · ~23 km
Churches near Muncy
24 churches within 100 km of Muncy. The closest is Friends Church (8 km); the best-known is Grace United Presbyterian Church (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lycoming · ~25 km · Must-see
- Friends Church · church · Lycoming · ~8 km
- Mount Zion Church · church · Lycoming · ~16 km
- Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Lycoming · ~16 km
- Northway Community Church · church · Lycoming · ~21 km
A one-day trip from Muncy
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 107 km on the road.
- Start in Muncy
- 11 km Grace United Presbyterian Church · church, Lycoming
- 14 km Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store · museum, Lycoming
- 4 km Trinity Episcopal Church · church, Lycoming
- 35 km Milton State Park · nature spot, Northumberland
- 24 km Lake Chillisquauqe · lake, Montour
- 19 km Back to Muncy
Plan a longer trip from Muncy — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Muncy
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How to reach Muncy
All places near Muncy by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Canfield Island Site · fort · Lycoming · ~18 km
- Northway Community Church · church · Lycoming · ~21 km
- "The Pier" · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~21 km
- Karnes Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Worlds End State Park · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Loggers Path · trek · Lycoming · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~23 km
- Hart Building · fort · Lycoming · ~23 km
- Forksville Covered Bridge · attraction · Sullivan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~24 km
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Park Place · fort · Lycoming · ~25 km
- Limestone Ridge · viewpoint · Montour · ~25 km
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fallow Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shoemaker Bridge Road · fort · Columbia · ~27 km
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~27 km
- South White Deer Ridge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~27 km
- Central Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Franklin Bethel United Methodist Church · church · Lycoming · ~28 km
- State Game Lands Number 126 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Bridge Road · fort · Montour · ~28 km
- Jacoby Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Central Oak Heights · sanctuary · Union · ~28 km
- Gipson Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~28 km
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~49 km · Must-see
- Angel Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~29 km
- Raccoon Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~29 km
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~29 km
- State Game Lands Number 298 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~29 km
- State Game Lands Number 134 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~29 km
- Tiadaghton State Forest · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~50 km · Must-see
- 1800's Susquehanna Log Boom Cribs · fort · Lycoming · ~30 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ganoga Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Esther Furnace Road · fort · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Diamond · attraction · Northumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Glory · lake · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Phoenix · attraction · Northumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Rose · lake · Luzerne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Flying Turns · attraction · Northumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Jean · lake · Luzerne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Briar Creek Reservoir · lake · Columbia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Torbert Island Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~57 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 12 · sanctuary · Bradford · ~58 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 58 · sanctuary · Columbia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Loyalsock State Forest · sanctuary · Bradford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ricketts Glen State Park · sanctuary · Luzerne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Pine State Park · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~64 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saxe Pond · lake · Bradford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Upper Pine Bottom State Park · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bark Cabin Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~69 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~69 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Luzerne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~72 km · Must-see
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Columbia · ~72 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 329 · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Luzerne · ~74 km · Must-see
- Miller Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~75 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pikes Creek Reservoir · lake · Luzerne · ~76 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~77 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area · lake · Luzerne · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Choctaw · lake · Luzerne · ~79 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 35 | 56 | "The Pier" (21 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 41 | Clyde Peeling's Reptiland (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 32 | 32 | Jacoby Falls (28 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 29 | Lake Chillisquauqe (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 23 | 25 | Olivewood Complex (10 km) |
| Churches | 21 | 24 | Friends Church (8 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 8 | Susquehanna State Park (29 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 6 | Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (21 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 6 | Hillsgrove Covered Bridge (37 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Loyalsock Trail (30 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Kozmo's Kurves (54 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Packers Island (44 km) |
Muncy: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Muncy?
Grace United Presbyterian Church (church, about 11 km), Lake Chillisquauqe (lake, about 19 km), Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (museum, about 21 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 25 km), Milton State Park (nature spot, about 27 km), Beartrap Hollow (viewpoint, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Muncy?
147 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 waterfalls, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Muncy?
"The Pier", about 21 km by road; Limestone Ridge (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Muncy?
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland, about 17 km by road; Milton State Park (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Muncy?
Jacoby Falls, about 28 km by road; Gipson Falls (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Muncy?
Start in Muncy, visit Grace United Presbyterian Church, then Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store, then Trinity Episcopal Church, then Milton State Park, then Lake Chillisquauqe, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Muncy?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.
Towns near Muncy
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Muncy’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Muncy on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.