Places to visit near

Palmerton

Palmerton is a town in Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 5,305 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fireman's Drinking Fountain, Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument and Fort Allen.

40.8014° N, 75.6119° WPop. 5,305

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see214
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palmerton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

61 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 Palmerton
  2. Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bake Oven Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Fort Allenfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bear Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Beltzville State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Palmerton
Today’s loopPalmertonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmerton?

Fireman's Drinking Fountain (attraction, about 7 km), Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument (monument, about 9 km), Fort Allen (fort, about 10 km), Beltzville State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Bake Oven Knob (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palmerton?

Bear Mountain, about 14 km by road; Bake Oven Knob (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Palmerton?

Beltzville State Park, about 10 km by road; Lehigh Valley Zoo (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmerton?

Start in Palmerton, visit Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument, then Bake Oven Knob, then Fort Allen, then Bear Mountain, then Beltzville State Park, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.