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Places near Paterson by type
All 277 places by distance →One day from Paterson
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Paterson
- Goffle Brook Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Eastside Parkpark · 45 min
- St. John Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
- San Cap Parkpark · 45 min
- Peckman Preservepark · 45 min
- Back in Paterson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Paterson?
Saint Michael the Archangel Church (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (church, about 1 km), Great Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), West Side Park (park, about 2 km), Lambert Castle (museum, about 2 km), Garret Mountain Reservation (nature spot, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paterson?
277 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 60 other attractions, 47 parks, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Paterson?
Saint Michael the Archangel Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Paterson?
West Side Park, about 2 km by road; Eastside Park (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Paterson?
Start in Paterson, visit Goffle Brook Park, then Eastside Park, then St. John Lutheran Church, then San Cap Park, then Peckman Preserve, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.






























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