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Places near Central Park by type
All 179 places by distance →One day from Central Park
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Central Park
- Lake Sylvia State Parklake · 45 min
- Schafer State Parkpark · 45 min
- Kurt Cobain Landingpark · 45 min
- Grays Harborbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Aberdeenlake · 45 min
- Back in Central Park
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Central Park?
Lake Aberdeen (lake, about 5 km), Lake Sylvia State Park (lake, about 9 km), Kurt Cobain Landing (park, about 11 km), Bigelow Dam (dam, about 1 km), Chehalis River Surge Plain Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Aberdeen Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Central Park?
35 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Central Park?
Bigelow Dam, about 1 km by road; Aberdeen Lake Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Central Park?
Bowerman Basin, about 24 km by road; Grays Harbor (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Central Park?
Start in Central Park, visit Lake Sylvia State Park, then Schafer State Park, then Kurt Cobain Landing, then Grays Harbor, then Lake Aberdeen, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.