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13 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park17 miles northeast · straight-line distance
State park in Niagara County, New York.
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State park19 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Urban park in Buffalo, New York, USA.
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Town22 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (26 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in New York, USA.
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Outdoors31 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Waterfall in New York state, United States, known for flammable natural gas vent.
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44 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (53 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in New York, USA.
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45 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (66 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City of New York, United States.
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State park62 miles southeast · straight-line distance
State park in New York, United States.
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64 miles northeast · straight-line distance
One of the Great Lakes in North America.
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Town72 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (87 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States.
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Town85 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (113 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Lake113 miles east · straight-line distance
Lake in New York, United States of America.
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114 miles east · straight-line distance
Historic park and museum in New York state, USA.
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Things to do120 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (148 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Museum in Corning, New York.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 133 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
32 miles east · 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.
BikingBirdingBoatingCross Country SkiingFishingHikingHuntingIce Fishing
64 miles southeast · 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
77 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (104 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Willow Bay is located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area, about 16 miles from Bradford, in northwestern Pennsylvania.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingRanger programsSwimmingWater sportsWildlife viewing
80 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (109 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Tracy Ridge Campground is located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area, approximately 15 miles from Bradford, Pennsylvania. Allegheny Reservoir is just minutes away.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingWater sports
85 miles southeast · 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.
BoatingCampingHikingHotel/Lodge/Resort Privately OwnedPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
87 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Totally surrounded by forest, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir are the heart of one of the largest and most popular outdoor recreation complexes in the northeastern United States.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
87 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (126 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Dewdrop Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering a popular getaway for boaters and families. Recreation Water activities abound, including lake fishing, boating, and water skiing.
BoatingCampingFishingMountain BikingSwimmingWater sports
88 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (122 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Buckaloons Campground sits at the confluence of the Allegheny River, Brokenstraw Creek and Irvine Run in northwestern Pennsylvania.
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingKayaking
91 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (125 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Kiasutha Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering countless water activities. Recreation Visitors enjoy the large, grassy beach for swimming and relaxing.
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91 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 25 min by car (122 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Red Bridge Campground sits on the eastern shore of the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering a peaceful getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
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92 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This is a dry-bed detention reservoir for flood control. It is located 3 mi W of Union City.
PicnickingWildlife viewing
96 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (127 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Farnsworth Cabin is tucked away in the northwest portion of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the stone cabin is conveniently located 8.5 miles northwest of Sheffield.
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97 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (130 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Hearts Content Campground is a semi-primitive family campground bordering the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area and surrounded by native hardwoods and a patch of planted pine forest.
CampingHikingWinter sports
104 miles south · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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104 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (133 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Rec.gov campsite availability grid is not reflective of availability. For more information on reservations, please visit http://fotlanf.org/ Twin Lakes Campground is located near a small, spring-fed, trout-stocked lake, popular with…
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108 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (134 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
East Branch Campground is located at East Branch Lake in Northeastern Elk County. East Branch Lake offers an excellent freshwater fishery as well as other recreational opportunities from hiking, boating, and picnicking.
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108 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Elk State Park is located at this lake in scenic western Pennslyvania, 14 miles north east of Johnsonburg.
BoatingCampingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
108 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 55 min by car (141 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife.
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110 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (150 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational opportunities.
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111 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 5 min by car (150 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Kelly Pines Campground is an equestrian campground located in the hub of the Spring Creek Horse Trail system. Recreation The recreation area is the hub of the Spring Creek Horse Trail system, with 38 miles of designated, marked trails.
CampingHorseback riding
111 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Provides a 333-acre summer pool with the largest recreation facility.
BoatingCampingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewingWinter sports
111 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (152 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
This recreation area is part of Woodcock Creek Lake
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112 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Erie National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1959. The first lands for the refuge were purchased with funds provided from the sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (also known as Duck stamps).
Cross Country SkiingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingNature educationPhotographyRanger programs
113 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (150 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife.
BoatingCampingCanoeingDisc GolfFishingHikingNature educationPhotography
114 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (150 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife.
CampingFishingHikingPicnickingScenic DriveWilderness
114 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Winding its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, Tionesta Lake offers a unique setting for a diversity of outdoor recreational fun. The Seneca named this area "where the water separates the land".
BoatingCampingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
116 miles east · 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.
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117 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 5 min by car (156 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Loleta Recreation Campground sits along the east branch of Millstone Creek in the southwestern corner of the Allegheny National Forest, offering a peaceful getaway that is popular with families.
BirdingCampingFishingSwimmingWildlife viewing
118 miles east · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
Biking
118 miles east · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
Biking
121 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 45 min by car (157 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
121 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 45 min by car (157 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
121 miles east · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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121 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (158 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
121 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (162 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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122 miles southeast · 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.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
122 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (161 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.
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126 miles east · 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
127 miles southeast · 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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133 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Surrounded by high mountains in a wild and scenic area, Kettle Creek State Park provides day use recreation facilities on Alvin R. Bush reservoir and campground adjacent to Corps land on the lake and downstream of the dam.
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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 Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, Buffalo Harbor State Park, Lackawanna, Eternal Flame Falls, Batavia. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 17 miles northeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 19 miles southeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 22 miles southeast in a straight line; driving takes about 30 min over 26 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 22 campgrounds within 122 miles, including Willow Bay (77 miles south), Tracy Ridge (80 miles south), Dewdrop (87 miles south). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.