Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Rockaway by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Rockaway
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rockaway
- Watnong Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Rainbow Lakelake · 45 min
- Boonton Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cedar Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Denmarklake · 45 min
- Back in Rockaway
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rockaway?
Estling Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Indian Lake Dam (dam, about 4 km), Cedar Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Rock Ridge Lake (lake, about 6 km), Rainbow Lake (lake, about 7 km), Watnong Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rockaway?
199 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Rockaway?
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, about 15 km by road; Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rockaway?
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, about 15 km by road; Loantaka Brook Reservation (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rockaway?
Start in Rockaway, visit Watnong Mountain, then Rainbow Lake, then Boonton Falls, then Cedar Lake Dam, then Lake Denmark, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.