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Places near Wading River by type
All 292 places by distance →One day from Wading River
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wading River
- Brookhaven State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Artist Lakelake · 45 min
- Long Island Central Pine Barrensisland · 2 hrs
- Wildwood Lakelake · 45 min
- Wildwood State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Wading River
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wading River?
Brookhaven State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Wildwood State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Artist Lake (lake, about 13 km), Long Island Central Pine Barrens (island, about 15 km), Wildwood Lake (lake, about 19 km), Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (island, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wading River?
76 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 5 churches, 7 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wading River?
Brookhaven State Park, about 5 km by road; Wildwood State Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Wading River?
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, about 20 km by road; Bald Hill Cultural Park (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wading River?
Start in Wading River, visit Brookhaven State Park, then Artist Lake, then Long Island Central Pine Barrens, then Wildwood Lake, then Wildwood State Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.






















