Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States

Places to visit near Fords

Fords is a town in Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States, home to about 15,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 285 places to visit — 75 parks, 66 churches, 42 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 museums. The must-see places are Roosevelt Park (4 km), Edison State Park (5 km) and Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (5 km).

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Fords, New Jersey
Fords, Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fords at a glance

Location
Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States
Population
about 15,187
Coordinates
40.5293° N, 74.3160° W
Places within 50 km
285 (285 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Fords

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fords: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Fords

75 parks within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Edison State Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Fords

66 churches within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fords

42 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Fords

17 museums within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Fords

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Roosevelt Park (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fords

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fords. The closest is Robinson's Branch Reservoir (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Fords

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fords
  2. 4 km Roosevelt Park · heritage site, Middlesex
  3. 2 km Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral · church, Middlesex
  4. 3 km Edison State Park · park, Middlesex
  5. 1 km Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park · museum, Middlesex
  6. 11 km Proprietary House · museum, Middlesex
  7. 6 km Back to Fords

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    Within 15 km of Fords

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fords by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks7575Edison State Park (5 km)
    Churches6666Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4242Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (9 km)
    Other attractions3838Sayre & Fisher Reading Room (9 km)
    Museums1717Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1313Roosevelt Park (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1313Robinson's Branch Reservoir (12 km)
    Beaches & coast99Princes Bay Light (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints66Todt Hill (23 km)
    Temples33BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir (10 km)
    Waterfalls11Hemlock Falls Loop (31 km)
    Buddhist sites11Empty Cloud Monastery (35 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Liberty Island (36 km)

    Fords: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fords?

    Roosevelt Park (heritage site, about 4 km), Edison State Park (park, about 5 km), Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (museum, about 5 km), Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Proprietary House (museum, about 6 km), Conference House Park (park, about 8 km).

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

    285 places on Spotwander: 75 parks, 66 churches, 42 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 other attractions, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Fords?

    Edison State Park, about 5 km by road; Conference House Park (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fords?

    Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, about 5 km by road; Princes Bay Light (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fords?

    Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, about 9 km by road; Cheesequake State Park (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fords?

    Start in Fords, visit Roosevelt Park, then Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, then Edison State Park, then Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, then Proprietary House, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fords?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Fords

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fords’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fords on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.