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Places near River Bend by type
All 225 places by distance →One day from River Bend
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave River Bend
- Saint John Missionary Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Sheep Ridge Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Croatan National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Pond Pine Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Catfish Lake South Wildernesslake · 45 min
- Back in River Bend
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near River Bend?
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 12 km), Historic Tryon Palace (palace, about 13 km), New Bern National Cemetery (heritage site, about 13 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 13 km), First Church of Christ, Scientist (church, about 13 km), Centenary United Methodist Church (church, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of River Bend?
48 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 4 beaches & coast, 5 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to River Bend?
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, about 12 km by road; Christ Episcopal Church (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to River Bend?
Fort Totten Park, about 11 km by road; Historic Tryon Palace (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from River Bend?
Start in River Bend, visit Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, then Sheep Ridge Wilderness, then Croatan National Forest, then Pond Pine Wilderness, then Catfish Lake South Wilderness, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.