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Places near Shamokin Dam by type
All 221 places by distance →One day from Shamokin Dam
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm
77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shamokin Dam
- Cherry Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Shamokin Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Milton State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Mill Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museumfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Shamokin Dam
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shamokin Dam?
Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum (fort, about 5 km), Shikellamy State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Byers Island (island, about 3 km), Milton State Park (nature spot, about 24 km), Northumberland County Historical Society (museum, about 5 km), Calvary Tabernacle Church (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shamokin Dam?
109 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shamokin Dam?
Shamokin Mountain, about 13 km by road; Big Mountain (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shamokin Dam?
Shikellamy State Park, about 5 km by road; Central Oak Heights (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shamokin Dam?
Start in Shamokin Dam, visit Cherry Island, then Shamokin Mountain, then Milton State Park, then Mill Road, then Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.