Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States

Places to visit near Wellfleet

Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States, home to about 2,797 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 beaches & coast, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mayo Beach (1 km), Griffin Island (3 km) and Great Pond (3 km).

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Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet, Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wellfleet at a glance

Location
Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States
Population
about 2,797
Coordinates
41.9376° N, 70.0328° W
Places within 50 km
58 (58 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Wellfleet

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wellfleet

131 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is Great Pond (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Wellfleet

35 beaches & coast within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is Mayo Beach (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wellfleet

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wellfleet

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is Griffin Island (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Griffin Island · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Tom Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Corn Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Doane Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Skiff Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Wellfleet

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is Samuel Smith Tavern Site (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Wellfleet

15 museums within 100 km of Wellfleet. The closest is French Cable Station Museum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wellfleet

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wellfleet
  2. 1 km Mayo Beach · beach, Barnstable
  3. 2 km Samuel Smith Tavern Site · heritage site, Barnstable
  4. 3 km Griffin Island · island, Barnstable
  5. 2 km Bound Brook Island · island, Barnstable
  6. 7 km Great Pond · lake, Barnstable
  7. 3 km Back to Wellfleet

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    Places near Wellfleet by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7131Great Pond (3 km)
    Beaches & coast1535Mayo Beach (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens730Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1326Griffin Island (3 km)
    Forts & heritage520Samuel Smith Tavern Site (4 km)
    Museums615French Cable Station Museum (21 km)
    Parks112Eldredge Park (22 km)
    Churches111Unitarian Church of Barnstable (43 km)
    Other attractions24Jenny Lind Tower (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Bound Brook Island (4 km)

    Wellfleet: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wellfleet?

    Mayo Beach (beach, about 1 km), Griffin Island (island, about 3 km), Great Pond (lake, about 3 km), Samuel Smith Tavern Site (heritage site, about 4 km), Bound Brook Island (island, about 4 km), Cahoon Hollow Beach (beach, about 5 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 beaches & coast, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wellfleet?

    Great Pond, about 3 km by road; Flax Pond (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Wellfleet?

    Mayo Beach, about 1 km by road; Cahoon Hollow Beach (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wellfleet?

    Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, about 9 km by road; Billingsgate Shoal (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wellfleet?

    Start in Wellfleet, visit Mayo Beach, then Samuel Smith Tavern Site, then Griffin Island, then Bound Brook Island, then Great Pond, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wellfleet?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Wellfleet

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wellfleet’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wellfleet on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.