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Places near Putnam Lake by type
All 292 places by distance →One day from Putnam Lake
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm
52 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 Lake
- Old Southeast Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lake Tonettalake · 45 min
- Wonder Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Pootatuck State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- East Lake Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Putnam Lake
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Putnam Lake?
Ball Pond (lake, about 2 km), Ball Pond Town Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Old Southeast Church (church, about 5 km), East Lake Reservoir Dam (dam, about 7 km), Margerie Lake Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Bog Brook Reservoir (reservoir, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Putnam Lake?
172 places on Spotwander: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 18 parks, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Putnam Lake?
Ball Pond, about 2 km by road; East Lake Reservoir Dam (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Putnam Lake?
Ball Pond Town Park, about 3 km by road; Pootatuck State Forest (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Putnam Lake?
Start in Putnam Lake, visit Old Southeast Church, then Lake Tonetta, then Wonder Lake State Park, then Pootatuck State Forest, then East Lake Reservoir Dam, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.