Essex district, New Jersey, United States

Places to visit near Upper Montclair

Upper Montclair is a town in Essex district, New Jersey, United States, home to about 11,565 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit — 85 churches, 41 parks, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (1 km), Yanticaw Brook Park (1 km) and Edgemont Memorial Park (3 km).

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Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Upper Montclair, Essex district, New Jersey, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Montclair at a glance

Location
Essex district, New Jersey, United States
Population
about 11,565
Coordinates
40.8462° N, 74.2013° W
Places within 50 km
277 (277 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Upper Montclair

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Churches near Upper Montclair

85 churches within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Macedonian Orthodox Church Sts Kiril and Metodij (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Upper Montclair

41 parks within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Yanticaw Brook Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Upper Montclair

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Montclair

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Lincoln Park (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Upper Montclair

10 museums within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Montclair Art Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Upper Montclair

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Upper Montclair. The closest is Great Falls (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Upper Montclair

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Upper Montclair
  2. 1 km Presby Memorial Iris Gardens · monument, Essex
  3. 3 km Edgemont Memorial Park · monument, Essex
  4. 1 km Van Vleck House and Gardens · garden, Essex
  5. 2 km Essex Park · park, Essex
  6. 4 km Yanticaw Brook Park · park, Essex
  7. 1 km Back to Upper Montclair

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How to reach Upper Montclair

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    Within 15 km of Upper Montclair

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Upper Montclair by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8585Macedonian Orthodox Church Sts Kiril and Metodij (5 km)
    Other attractions7575New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive (16 km)
    Parks4141Yanticaw Brook Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3333Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1313Lincoln Park (20 km)
    Museums1010Montclair Art Museum (5 km)
    Waterfalls66Great Falls (10 km)
    Forts & heritage44General Pershing Memorial (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Goffle Brook Park (16 km)
    Temples22Shree Swaminarayan Temple (22 km)
    Beaches & coast22Newark Bay (24 km)
    Treks11Lenape Trail (6 km)
    Buddhist sites11Empty Cloud Monastery (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamic Center of Passaic County (12 km)

    Upper Montclair: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Upper Montclair?

    Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (monument, about 1 km), Yanticaw Brook Park (park, about 1 km), Edgemont Memorial Park (monument, about 3 km), Essex Park (park, about 4 km), Van Vleck House and Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Montclair Art Museum (museum, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Upper Montclair?

    277 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 75 other attractions, 41 parks, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Upper Montclair?

    Macedonian Orthodox Church Sts Kiril and Metodij, about 5 km by road; Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Upper Montclair?

    Yanticaw Brook Park, about 1 km by road; Edgemont Memorial Park (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Upper Montclair?

    Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, about 1 km by road; Van Vleck House and Gardens (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Upper Montclair?

    Start in Upper Montclair, visit Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, then Edgemont Memorial Park, then Van Vleck House and Gardens, then Essex Park, then Yanticaw Brook Park, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Upper Montclair?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Upper Montclair

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Upper Montclair’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Upper Montclair on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.