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18 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park16 miles east · straight-line distance
State park in Madison County, New York.
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Town23 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (28 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Cayuga County, New York, United States.
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Town25 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (31 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in New York, USA.
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34 miles west · straight-line distance
Historic park and museum in New York state, USA.
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Lake38 miles southwest · straight-line distance
Lake in central New York, USA.
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Town45 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (54 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Tompkins County, New York, USA, enclosed by the town of the same name.
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Town46 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (55 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Oneida County, New York, United States.
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Things to do46 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (56 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Arts center in Utica, New York.
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Lake47 miles southwest · straight-line distance
Lake in New York, United States of America.
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State park49 miles southwest · straight-line distance
State park in Tompkins County, New York, U.S.A.
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State park59 miles southwest · straight-line distance
State park in New York, United States.
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Town74 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (88 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States.
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Things to do74 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (89 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Elmira, New York.
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75 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (97 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Mountain and ski resort in the Town of Webb, Herkimer County, New York, United States.
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Things to do77 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (99 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Museum in Corning, New York.
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Ski area120 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (140 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Outdoors125 miles east · straight-line distance
Waterfall.
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Outdoors134 miles west · straight-line distance
Waterfall in New York state, United States, known for flammable natural gas vent.
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28 recreation areas and campgrounds within 132 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
23 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859.
Picnicking
31 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Establishing the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in 1938 was the first step of many to restore the area back to its historic expanse of marshes—an area thriving with wildlife, once used by indigenous people for hunting and fishing.
BirdingBoatingCross Country SkiingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingMotor Boat
37 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes.
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39 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Broome County operates Dorchester Park on Whitney Point Lake. Day use facilities include a beach, boat launch, picnic area, pavilions and open play areas.
BikingBoatingHikingPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewingWinter sports
49 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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50 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (76 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Potomac Group Campground and Day Use Area provides a primitive camping experience for groups of 8-40 people. It is an excellent site for family events and youth group activities.
CampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimmingWildlife viewingWinter sports
51 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (73 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.
Camping
51 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (75 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Blueberry Patch Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground located along Picnic Area Road (County Route 2), next to the large blueberry patch it received its name from.
Camping
51 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
Biking
51 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
Biking
69 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The recreation area is lease to the Town of Sidney, NY. Facilities include camping, picnic area, boat launch and beach.
BoatingCampingFishingPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
90 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This Corps project located near the New York state line in North Central Pennsylvania provides a 1,085-acre lake with 17 miles of shoreline for use by campers and day trippers.
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91 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (117 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Lawrence Recreation Area is a day-use facility on the south side of Cowanesque Lake. It is conveniently located on State Route 49 approximately 4 miles west of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
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91 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (118 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Tompkins Campground is on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, less than one mile from the New York state border.
BoatingCampingFishingHiking
92 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The US Army Corps of Engineers built the Mount Morris Dam in the late 1940s to reduce flooding on the lower Genesee River.
BoatingHikingPicnickingWater sportsWinter sports
92 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (119 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
South Shore Recreation Area is located on the south side of the Cowanesque Lake along State Route 49, just five miles west of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
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93 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Kanakadea Park operated by Stuben County, NY is located on Almond Lake. Camping and day use facilities for picnicing and boating are available.
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94 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Twin lakes in north central Pennsylvania with overnight and dayuse facilities in a scenic environment, southwest of Tioga, PA and north of Wellsboro on PA Route 287, which is acessable from U.S. Route 15 northeast of Tioga and U.S.
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96 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (127 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Ives Run Campground sits on the eastern shore of Hammond Lake in north-central Pennsylvania.
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97 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (127 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Lambs Creek Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Tioga Lake, just north of the borough of Mansfield, PA. The recreation area is easily accessible from US Route 15 and offers a great location for picnicking, hiking and biking.
BikingCampingHikingHunting
109 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Prompton Lake ? A 526-acre project, having a 290-acre lake. Except for a single boat launch, there is no Corps-operated recreation. Swimming is not permitted. Boating is permitted, although there is a 10-hp limit.
BoatingWater sportsWildlife viewing
110 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
A 4-acre lake featuring a beach, picnic area and hiking trails. Located near East Jermyn, in Lackawanna County, about 10 mi upstream from Scranton on US 6.
Wildlife viewing
111 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Canoe through rapids and quiet pools as the Delaware River winds its way through a valley of swiftly changing scenery or fish amid rolling hills and riverfront villages in one of the finest fishing rivers in the northeastern United States.
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114 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Our namesake comes from the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy, a powerful and enduring alliance that has thrived in the northeast for centuries.
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116 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels.
Picnicking
127 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire force.
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129 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
In 1825, America was still a new nation, just forming its own unique identity and traditions. Thomas Cole invented a new style of art, one that Americans could call their own.
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132 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first president born a US citizen.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Chittenango Falls State Park, Auburn, Oneida, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Cayuga Lake. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 16 miles east in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 23 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 35 min over 28 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 25 miles east in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 31 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Recreation.gov lists 8 campgrounds within 97 miles, including Potomac Group Campground (50 miles southwest), Backbone Horse Campground (51 miles southwest), Blueberry Patch Campground (51 miles southwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.