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Places near Sitka by type
All 233 places by distance →One day from Sitka
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sitka
- Mount Verstovia Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Camp Lakelake · 45 min
- Blue Lakelake · 45 min
- Arrowhead Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Old Sitka Historical Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Sitka
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sitka?
Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Sitka Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Swan Lake (lake, about 1 km), Sitka National Historical Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sitka?
177 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 beaches & coast, 24 forts & heritage, 16 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sitka?
Gavan Lookout, about 3 km by road; Gavan Viewpoint (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Sitka?
Alice Island, about 1 km by road; Harbor Island (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sitka?
Start in Sitka, visit Mount Verstovia Trail, then Camp Lake, then Blue Lake, then Arrowhead Peak, then Old Sitka Historical Park, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.