Joseph Medwick ParkFreshkills ParkClay Pit Ponds State Park PreservePralls IslandWillowbrook ParkBlue Heron Park Preserve
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Carteret

Carteret is a town in Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States of about 24,170 people. Within 50 km by road there are 282 places to visit: 78 parks, 74 churches and 36 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Joseph Medwick Park, Freshkills Park and Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve.

40.5773° N, 74.2282° WPop. 24,170

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Within 30 km241 places
Within 50 km282
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Joseph Medwick Park

Park · 3 km

Freshkills Park, nature spot near Carteret
Must-see

Freshkills Park

Nature spot · 4 km · New York

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, nature spot near Carteret
Must-see

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

Nature spot · 5 km · New York

Places near Carteret by type

All 282 places by distance →

One day from Carteret

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carteret
  2. Freshkills Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Pralls Islandisland · 2 hrs
  4. Willowbrook Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Blue Heron Park Preservepark · 45 min
  6. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Carteret
Today’s loopCarteretStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carteret?

Joseph Medwick Park (park, about 3 km), Freshkills Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Pralls Island (island, about 5 km), Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (park, about 6 km), Willowbrook Park (park, about 8 km).

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

282 places on Spotwander: 78 parks, 74 churches, 42 other attractions, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Carteret?

Joseph Medwick Park, about 3 km by road; Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carteret?

Princes Bay Light, about 10 km by road; Saint Johns Episcopal Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carteret?

Start in Carteret, visit Freshkills Park, then Pralls Island, then Willowbrook Park, then Blue Heron Park Preserve, then Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.