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Potomac Heights

Potomac Heights is a town in Charles district, Maryland, United States of about 1,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 273 places to visit: 57 wildlife, forests & gardens, 47 forts & heritage and 44 parks. The must-see places are Mason Neck State Park, Smallwood State Park and Piscataway Park.

38.6087° N, 77.1405° WPop. 1,117

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km273
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mason Neck State Park, nature spot near Potomac Heights
Must-see

Mason Neck State Park

Nature spot · 8 km · Fairfax

Smallwood State Park, nature spot near Potomac Heights
Must-see

Smallwood State Park

Nature spot · 9 km

Piscataway Park, park near Potomac Heights
Must-see

Piscataway Park

Park · 11 km

Places near Potomac Heights by type

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One day from Potomac Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

54 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 Potomac Heights
  2. Piscataway Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Accotink Bay Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Mason Neck State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Featherstone National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Smallwood State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Potomac Heights
Today’s loopPotomac HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Potomac Heights?

Mason Neck State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Smallwood State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Piscataway Park (park, about 11 km), Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 12 km), Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 12 km), Leesylvania State Park (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Potomac Heights?

273 places on Spotwander: 57 wildlife, forests & gardens, 57 other attractions, 47 forts & heritage, 44 parks, 25 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Potomac Heights?

Mason Neck State Park, about 8 km by road; Smallwood State Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Potomac Heights?

Fort Hunt, about 18 km by road; Fort Washington Light (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Potomac Heights?

Start in Potomac Heights, visit Piscataway Park, then Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, then Mason Neck State Park, then Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge, then Smallwood State Park, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.