Places to visit near

Matawan

Matawan is a town in Monmouth district, New Jersey, United States of about 8,853 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit: 76 parks, 67 churches and 35 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Lefferts, Freneau Woods Park and Crawford Hill.

40.4148° N, 74.2296° WPop. 8,853

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km288
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Matawan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

59 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 Matawan
  2. Crawford Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Deep Cut Gardensgarden · 45 min
  4. Old Scots Graveyardchurch · 30 min
  5. Cheesequake State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Great Beds Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Matawan
Today’s loopMatawanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matawan?

Lake Lefferts (lake, about 1 km), Freneau Woods Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Crawford Hill (hill, about 6 km), Holmdel Horn Antenna (park, about 6 km), Cheesequake State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Great Beds Light (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

288 places on Spotwander: 76 parks, 67 churches, 41 other attractions, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest park to Matawan?

Holmdel Horn Antenna, about 6 km by road; Deep Cut Gardens (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Matawan?

Old Scots Graveyard, about 11 km by road; Princes Bay Light (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matawan?

Start in Matawan, visit Crawford Hill, then Deep Cut Gardens, then Old Scots Graveyard, then Cheesequake State Park, then Great Beds Light, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.