Places to visit near

Port Carbon

Port Carbon is a town in Schuylkill district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 1,817 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel, Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens and Weiser State Forest.

40.6965° N, 76.1688° WPop. 1,817

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see173
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Port Carbon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

89 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 Port Carbon
  2. Tuscarora State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Locust Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Weiser State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardensgarden · 45 min
  6. Vrajtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Port Carbon
Today’s loopPort CarbonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Carbon?

Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel (church, about 3 km), Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Weiser State Forest (nature spot, about 7 km), Locust Lake State Park (lake, about 13 km), Vraj (temple, about 21 km), Tuscarora State Park (nature spot, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Carbon?

65 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Port Carbon?

Bear Ridge, about 16 km by road; Lewistown Valley Tabernacle (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Port Carbon?

New Saint Nicholas Breaker Pond Dam, about 7 km by road; Indian Run Dam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Carbon?

Start in Port Carbon, visit Tuscarora State Park, then Locust Lake State Park, then Weiser State Forest, then Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, then Vraj, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.