Places to visit near

Rockland

Rockland is a town in Plymouth district, Massachusetts, United States of about 17,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit: 56 parks, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Studleys Pond, Shea Naval Aviation Museum and Accord Pond.

42.1307° N, 70.9162° WPop. 17,982

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Within 30 km120 places
Within 50 km287
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Rockland

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

50 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 Rockland
  2. Wampatuck Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Jacobs Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Accord Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Shea Naval Aviation Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ames Nowell State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Rockland
Today’s loopRocklandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rockland?

Studleys Pond (lake, about 2 km), Shea Naval Aviation Museum (museum, about 5 km), Accord Pond (lake, about 6 km), Ames Nowell State Park (park, about 8 km), Jacobs Pond (lake, about 8 km), Wampatuck Pond (lake, about 11 km).

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

287 places on Spotwander: 56 parks, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 45 other attractions, 34 forts & heritage, 31 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Rockland?

Ames Nowell State Park, about 8 km by road; Pond Meadow Park (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Rockland?

Studleys Pond, about 2 km by road; Accord Pond (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rockland?

Start in Rockland, visit Wampatuck Pond, then Jacobs Pond, then Accord Pond, then Shea Naval Aviation Museum, then Ames Nowell State Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.