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Places near North Shore by type
All 248 places by distance →One day from North Shore
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave North Shore
- Booker T. Washington National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Smith Mountain Lakelake · 45 min
- Smith Mountain Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Bourassa State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Leesville Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in North Shore
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Shore?
Smith Mountain Lake (lake, about 6 km), Smith Mountain Lake State Park (lake, about 6 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (monument, about 9 km), Bourassa State Forest (nature spot, about 15 km), Smith Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Leesville Lake (lake, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Shore?
200 places on Spotwander: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to North Shore?
Mars Hill, about 8 km by road; Stone Mountain (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to North Shore?
Smith Mountain Lake, about 6 km by road; Smith Mountain Lake State Park (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Shore?
Start in North Shore, visit Booker T. Washington National Monument, then Smith Mountain Lake, then Smith Mountain Lake State Park, then Bourassa State Forest, then Leesville Lake, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.