Howard Beach, New YorkHawtree CreekShirley Chisholm State ParkBaisley Pond ParkJamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeHighland Park, BrooklynForest Park
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Howard Beach

Howard Beach is a town in New York district, New York, United States of about 26,148 people. Within 50 km by road there are 268 places to visit: 104 parks, 45 churches and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hawtree Creek, Bergen Basin and Spring Creek Park.

40.6579° N, 73.8363° WPop. 26,148

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Within 30 km268 places
Within 50 km268
Must-see268
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hawtree Creek

Lake · 1 km

Must-see

Bergen Basin

Beach · 1 km

Spring Creek Park, park near Howard Beach
Must-see

Spring Creek Park

Park · 2 km · Hudson

Places near Howard Beach by type

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One day from Howard Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

38 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 Howard Beach
  2. Baisley Pond Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Forest Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Highland Park, Brooklynpark · 45 min
  5. Canarsie Pierpark · 45 min
  6. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Howard Beach
Today’s loopHoward BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Howard Beach?

Hawtree Creek (lake, about 1 km), Bergen Basin (beach, about 1 km), Spring Creek Park (park, about 2 km), Spring Creek Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Shirley Chisholm State Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Baisley Pond Park (park, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Howard Beach?

268 places on Spotwander: 104 parks, 60 other attractions, 45 churches, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest park to Howard Beach?

Spring Creek Park, about 2 km by road; Baisley Pond Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Howard Beach?

Cathedral of Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church, about 8 km by road; Tabernacle of Prayer (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Howard Beach?

Start in Howard Beach, visit Baisley Pond Park, then Forest Park, then Highland Park, Brooklyn, then Canarsie Pier, then Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.