Maine, United States
Places to visit near Springvale
Springvale is a town in Maine, United States, home to about 3,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bauneg Beg Mountain (12 km), Northeast Pond (18 km) and Wilson Lake (19 km).

Springvale at a glance
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Population
- about 3,292
- Coordinates
- 43.4667° N, 70.7937° W
- Places within 50 km
- 51 (51 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Springvale
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Springvale: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Bauneg Beg MountainHills · StraffordMust-see
- Northeast PondLakes & Dams · StraffordMust-see
- Wilson LakeLakes & Dams · YorkMust-see
- West Lebanon Historic DistrictWildlife · YorkMust-see
- Milton PondLakes & Dams · StraffordMust-see
- New Hampshire Farm MuseumMuseums · StraffordMust-see
- Horn PondLakes & Dams · CarrollMust-see
- Lovell LakeLakes & Dams · CarrollMust-see
- Great East Lake BeachLakes & Dams · CarrollMust-see
- Lake ArrowheadLakes & Dams · YorkMust-see
- Lake IvanhoeLakes & Dams · CarrollMust-see
- Stump Pond (Balch Pond)Lakes & Dams · CarrollMust-see
More places near Springvale
- Sunrise Lake · lake · Strafford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rochester Common · museum · Strafford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baxter Lake · lake · Strafford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pine River Pond · lake · Carroll · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~36 km · Must-see
- Garrison Hill Tower · park · Strafford · ~37 km · Must-see
Things to see near Springvale, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Springvale
74 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is Northeast Pond (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Northeast Pond · lake · Strafford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilson Lake · lake · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milton Pond · lake · Strafford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Horn Pond · lake · Carroll · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lovell Lake · lake · Carroll · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great East Lake Beach · lake · Carroll · ~25 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Springvale
31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is Bauneg Beg Mountain (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~50 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gunstock Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~60 km · Must-see
Churches near Springvale
30 churches within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is First Congregational Church (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~35 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dover Baptist Church · church · Strafford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Red Church · church · Cumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Canaan Chapel · church · Strafford · ~48 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Springvale
24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is Goat Island Light Station (40 km). Best time: october to february.
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~40 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church Site-Dover Point · fort · Strafford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Constitution Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster · fort · Rockingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- F.O.J. Smith Tomb · fort · Cumberland · ~57 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Springvale
21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is West Lebanon Historic District (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~36 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
Parks near Springvale
20 parks within 100 km of Springvale. The closest is Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~30 km · Must-see
- Garrison Hill Tower · park · Strafford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Leary Field · park · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Deering Oaks Park · park · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Springvale
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.
- Start in Springvale
- 12 km Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint, Strafford
- 17 km West Lebanon Historic District · nature spot, York
- 6 km Milton Pond · lake, Strafford
- 4 km Northeast Pond · lake, Strafford
- 15 km Wilson Lake · lake, York
- 19 km Back to Springvale
Plan a longer trip from Springvale — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Springvale
No traveller has reported from around Springvale yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Springvale
All places near Springvale by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Merrymeeting Lake · lake · Strafford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Province Lake · lake · Carroll · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dover Baptist Church · church · Strafford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~40 km · Must-see
- Knights Pond · lake · Belknap · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Wentworth · lake · Carroll · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bellamy Reservoir Dam · lake · Strafford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Old Red Church · church · Cumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~45 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Belknap · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church Site-Dover Point · fort · Strafford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Swains Lake · lake · Strafford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Locke Lake · lake · Belknap · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Canaan Chapel · church · Strafford · ~48 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Smith Chapel · church · Strafford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Strafford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mendums Pond · lake · Strafford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Libby Museum · museum · Carroll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Belknap · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Carroll · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Belknap · ~52 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Strawbery Banke Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Church · church · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Leary Field · park · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Constitution Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Broad Bay · lake · Carroll · ~56 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Harbor Light · museum · Rockingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dan Hole Pond · lake · Carroll · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster · fort · Rockingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Belknap · ~57 km · Must-see
- F.O.J. Smith Tomb · fort · Cumberland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ossipee Lake · lake · Carroll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fore River Parkway Trail · trek · Cumberland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Stark State Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whaleback Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bedrock Gardens · sanctuary · Strafford · ~58 km · Must-see
- Boon Island Light · fort · York · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sebago Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnipesaukee · lake · Belknap · ~58 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mayor Baxter Woods · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Deering Oaks Park · park · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument · fort · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Portland Fire Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Allen Park · fort · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Odiorne Point State Park · park · Rockingham · ~59 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 22 | 74 | Northeast Pond (18 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 31 | Bauneg Beg Mountain (12 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 30 | First Congregational Church (31 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 24 | Goat Island Light Station (40 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 21 | West Lebanon Historic District (20 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 20 | Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (30 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 14 | New Hampshire Farm Museum (20 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 9 | Moody Beach (34 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 6 | Whaleback Light (58 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 5 | Salmon Falls Mill Historic District (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Rattlesnake Island (52 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Fore River Parkway Trail (57 km) |
Springvale: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Springvale?
Bauneg Beg Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Northeast Pond (lake, about 18 km), Wilson Lake (lake, about 19 km), West Lebanon Historic District (nature spot, about 20 km), Milton Pond (lake, about 20 km), New Hampshire Farm Museum (museum, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Springvale?
51 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Springvale?
Northeast Pond, about 18 km by road; Wilson Lake (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Springvale?
Bauneg Beg Mountain, about 12 km by road; Blue Job Mountain (38 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Springvale?
First Congregational Church, about 31 km by road; Saint Andre Church (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Springvale?
Start in Springvale, visit Bauneg Beg Mountain, then West Lebanon Historic District, then Milton Pond, then Northeast Pond, then Wilson Lake, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Springvale?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Springvale
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- Places near Alfred · 8 km
- Places near South Sanford · 9 km
- Places near Lebanon · 12 km
- Places near Shapleigh · 12 km
- Places near Waterboro · 12 km
- Places near Acton · 15 km
- Places near West Kennebunk · 23 km
- Places near North Berwick · 23 km
- Places near Dayton · 25 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Springvale’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Springvale on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.