Places to visit near

Mountainside

Mountainside is a town in Union district, New Jersey, United States of about 6,885 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit: 76 churches, 70 parks and 43 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Watchung Reservation, Fairview Cemetery and Lake Surprise.

40.6723° N, 74.3574° WPop. 6,885

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km288
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Mountainside

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:26 pm

47 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 Mountainside
  2. Lagrande Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Cedar Brook Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Robinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Congregation B'nai Israelchurch · 30 min
  6. Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Mountainside
Today’s loopMountainsideStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mountainside?

Watchung Reservation (nature spot, about 3 km), Fairview Cemetery (park, about 3 km), Lake Surprise (lake, about 3 km), Lagrande Park (park, about 6 km), Cranford Canoe Club (attraction, about 6 km), Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (church, about 6 km).

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

288 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 70 parks, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 other attractions, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Mountainside?

Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, about 6 km by road; Unitarian Church in Summit (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mountainside?

Fairview Cemetery, about 3 km by road; Lagrande Park (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mountainside?

Start in Mountainside, visit Lagrande Park, then Cedar Brook Park, then Robinson's Branch Reservoir, then Congregation B'nai Israel, then Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.