Places to visit near

Orrington

Orrington is a town in Penobscot district, Maine, United States of about 3,666 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 100 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 29 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum, Marsh River Dam and Phillips Lake Dam.

44.7312° N, 68.8264° WPop. 3,666

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see93
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Orrington

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

116 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 Orrington
  2. Ecotat Gardens and Arboretumgarden · 2 hrs
  3. Orono Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Phillips Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mount Waldoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Marsh River Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Orrington
Today’s loopOrringtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orrington?

Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum (garden, about 15 km), Marsh River Dam (dam, about 18 km), Phillips Lake Dam (dam, about 21 km), Orrington Pound (heritage site, about 1 km), Orono Bog (nature spot, about 22 km), Mount Waldo (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 100 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 beach, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orrington?

Bald Hill, about 5 km by road; Page Hill (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Orrington?

Swetts Pond, about 6 km by road; Brewer Lake (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orrington?

Start in Orrington, visit Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum, then Orono Bog, then Phillips Lake Dam, then Mount Waldo, then Marsh River Dam, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.