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Places near Saint John by type
All 249 places by distance →One day from Saint John
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Saint John
- Rockwood Parkpark · 45 min
- Kennebecasis Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Pleasant Pointlake · 45 min
- Irving Nature Parkpark · 45 min
- Partridge Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Back in Saint John
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Saint John?
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, about 1 km), Fort Howe (fort, about 2 km), Carleton Martello Tower (heritage site, about 3 km), Reversing Falls (waterfall, about 3 km), Pleasant Point (lake, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint John?
178 places on Spotwander: 101 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 25 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Saint John?
Lily Lake, about 3 km by road; Spar Creek (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Saint John?
Rowans Island, about 3 km by road; Middle Island (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Saint John?
Start in Saint John, visit Rockwood Park, then Kennebecasis Island, then Pleasant Point, then Irving Nature Park, then Partridge Island, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.