Places to visit near

Oakham

Oakham is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,702 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Brooks Pond, Browning Pond and Saint Joseph's Abbey.

42.3529° N, 72.0453° WPop. 1,702

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Oakham

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Oakham
  2. Brooks Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Lake Lashawaylake · 45 min
  4. Sugden Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Midstate Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Browning Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Oakham
Today’s loopOakhamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oakham?

Brooks Pond (lake, about 7 km), Browning Pond (lake, about 7 km), Saint Joseph's Abbey (church, about 8 km), Thompsons Pond (lake, about 10 km), Sugden Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Midstate Trail (trek, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oakham?

103 places on Spotwander: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oakham?

Swift River Reservation, about 19 km by road; Rock House Reservation (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Oakham?

Brooks Pond, about 7 km by road; Browning Pond (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oakham?

Start in Oakham, visit Brooks Pond, then Lake Lashaway, then Sugden Reservoir, then Midstate Trail, then Browning Pond, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.