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South Lancaster

South Lancaster is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,894 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 churches. The must-see places are Dexter Drumlin, Bulfinch Church and Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area.

42.4445° N, 71.6870° WPop. 1,894

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from South Lancaster

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 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 South Lancaster
  2. Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Wataquadock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Wachusett Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mount Pisgah Conservation Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wachusett Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in South Lancaster
Today’s loopSouth LancasterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near South Lancaster?

Dexter Drumlin (viewpoint, about 1 km), Bulfinch Church (church, about 2 km), Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 5 km), Wachusett Dam (dam, about 6 km), Wataquadock Hill (hill, about 6 km), Vaughn Hills Conservation Area (hill, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Lancaster?

143 places on Spotwander: 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches, 8 parks, 22 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to South Lancaster?

Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area, about 5 km by road; Vaughn Hills Conservation Area (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to South Lancaster?

Wachusett Dam, about 6 km by road; Wachusett Reservoir (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from South Lancaster?

Start in South Lancaster, visit Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area, then Wataquadock Hill, then Wachusett Dam, then Mount Pisgah Conservation Area, then Wachusett Reservoir, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.