Notable viewpoint · South, Rhode Island
Lantern Hill
Lantern Hill is a viewpoint in South, Rhode Island.
Lantern Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lantern Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lantern Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.46000, -71.94440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lantern Hill
- Stoddard Hill State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mystic Seaport Light · museum · South · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Society Meetinghouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Shantok Park · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Park · sanctuary · South · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wequetequock Cove · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- John F. Slater Memorial Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ell Pond · sanctuary · South · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~19 km · Must-see
- Connecticut College Arboretum · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Groton Monument · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hopeville Pond State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lyman Allyn Museum of Art · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lantern Hill
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wolf Rock Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fifty Foot Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Bluffs · viewpoint · South · ~58 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~74 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lantern Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lantern Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lantern Hill?
Nearby: Stoddard Hill State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Mystic Seaport Light (museum, 14 km), Long Society Meetinghouse (fort, 14 km), Gungywamp Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Fort Shantok Park (fort, 14 km), Saint Mary Catholic Church (church, 15 km).
Is Lantern Hill worth visiting?
Lantern Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Rhode Island on Spotwander.