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Places near New Preston by type
All 294 places by distance →One day from New Preston
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm
58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave New Preston
- Camp Columbia State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Mount Tom State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Above All State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Kent Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Merryall Union Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Back in New Preston
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near New Preston?
Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Lake Waramaug (lake, about 3 km), Above All State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Mount Tom State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Merryall Union Chapel (church, about 8 km), Warren Congregational Church (church, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Preston?
120 places on Spotwander: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to New Preston?
Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve, about 2 km by road; Above All State Park (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to New Preston?
Lake Waramaug, about 3 km by road; Bantam Lake (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from New Preston?
Start in New Preston, visit Camp Columbia State Park, then Mount Tom State Park, then Above All State Park, then Kent Falls, then Merryall Union Chapel, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.