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Places near Scotch Plains by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from Scotch Plains
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm
43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Scotch Plains
- Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Robinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Fairview Cemeterypark · 45 min
- Summit Jewish Community Centerpeak · 2 hrs
- Watchung Reservationnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Scotch Plains
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Scotch Plains?
Lagrande Park (park, about 3 km), Watchung Reservation (nature spot, about 4 km), Lake Surprise (lake, about 5 km), Fairview Cemetery (park, about 6 km), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (church, about 7 km), Cedar Brook Park (park, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Scotch Plains?
287 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 74 parks, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 other attractions, 18 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Scotch Plains?
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, about 7 km by road; Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Scotch Plains?
Lagrande Park, about 3 km by road; Fairview Cemetery (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Scotch Plains?
Start in Scotch Plains, visit Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, then Robinson's Branch Reservoir, then Fairview Cemetery, then Summit Jewish Community Center, then Watchung Reservation, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.