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Places near Nelsonville by type
All 228 places by distance →One day from Nelsonville
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm
81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nelsonville
- Wolf Plainslake · 45 min
- College Greenpark · 45 min
- Fox Lake Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Zaleski State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Wayne National Forest - Athens Unitnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Nelsonville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nelsonville?
Nelsonvile Cross (heritage site, about 1 km), Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit (nature spot, about 7 km), Wolf Plains (lake, about 13 km), Majestic Galleries (museum, about 1 km), Parade of the Hills (hill, about 1 km), Historic Square Arts District (attraction, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nelsonville?
152 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Nelsonville?
Central School Bell, about 1 km by road; Nelsonvile Cross (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nelsonville?
Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit, about 7 km by road; Sand Run Recreation Area (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nelsonville?
Start in Nelsonville, visit Wolf Plains, then College Green, then Fox Lake Wildlife Area, then Zaleski State Forest, then Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.