Nature discovery
Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Wilkes-Barre, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Wilkes-Barre. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Wilkes-Barre. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Wilkes-Barre, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 18 places.
Seven Tubs Natural Area is a nature park reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Seven Tubs Natural Area, about 6 km (3 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Len Benzi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Frances Slocum State Park is a state park reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Frances Slocum State Park, about 11 km (7 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Bri from Philadelphia, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nescopeck State Park is a state park reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Nescopeck State Park, about 19 km (12 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Nicholas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Harveys Lake is a lake reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Harveys Lake, about 19 km (12 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Jakec / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lily Lake is a lake reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lily Lake, about 21 km (13 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Jakec / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Miller Mountain is a mountain reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Miller Mountain, about 28 km (17 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Jakec / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hickory Run State Park is a state park reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hickory Run State Park, about 28 km (18 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Mtruch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ricketts Glen State Park is a state park reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ricketts Glen State Park, about 34 km (21 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: en:User:Msitler / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Adams Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Adams Falls, about 34 km (21 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Nicholas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Worthington State Forest is a state forest reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Worthington State Forest, about 72 km (45 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Mwanner at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bushkill Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bushkill Falls, about 74 km (46 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Loyalsock State Forest is a forest reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Loyalsock State Forest, about 76 km (47 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
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Deer Leap Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Deer Leap Falls, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Tayl7205 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Factory Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Factory Falls, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Tayl7205 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fulmer Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Fulmer Falls, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Jenny Jump State Forest is a state forest reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jenny Jump State Forest, about 88 km (54 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Famartin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Stokes State Forest is a state forest reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Stokes State Forest, about 91 km (56 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Tiadaghton State Forest is a state forest reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Tiadaghton State Forest, about 98 km (61 mi) from Wilkes-Barre
Image credit: Image: User:Ruhrfisch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0