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Places near Putnam by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Putnam
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm
59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Putnam
- West Thompson Lakelake · 45 min
- Quaddick State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Washingtonlake · 45 min
- Killingly Pond State Park Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Mashamoquet Brook State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Putnam
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Putnam?
West Thompson Lake (lake, about 5 km), Quaddick State Forest (nature spot, about 9 km), Quaddick Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Mashamoquet Brook State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Quaddick State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) (nature spot, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Putnam?
107 places on Spotwander: 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 6 museums, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Putnam?
Quaddick State Forest, about 9 km by road; Mashamoquet Brook State Park (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Putnam?
West Thompson Lake, about 5 km by road; Quaddick Reservoir (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Putnam?
Start in Putnam, visit West Thompson Lake, then Quaddick State Forest, then Lake Washington, then Killingly Pond State Park Reserve, then Mashamoquet Brook State Park, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.