Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Newark
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
4.9 mi
North Arlington Scenic Overlook
Within 10 miles
12
Highest
98 ft
GWB View
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 4.9miNorth Arlington Scenic Overlook
- 5.8miEagle Rock
- 6.3miCrater View
- 6.8miWashington Rock
- 7.8miCastle Point on Hudson
- 8.5miOne World Observatory
- 8.5miNorthwest Overlook
- 8.6miStaple Street Skybridge
- 8.8miHudson Yards Vista Point
- 9.9miManhattan Bridge Viewpoint
- 9.9miReservoir View
- 10miMountain Top View
- 10.2miTop of the Rock
- 10.2miSummit One Vanderbilt
- 10.6miTudor City Bridge
- 10.7miPaulo’s Peak
- 11miBattle Hill
- 11.8miThe Overlook
- 12.9miHarlem Fire Watchtower
- 13.4miSouth Outlook
- 14.3miGWB View98 ft
- 14.9miInspiration Point
- 15.8miMud Flat Lookout
- 16.2miWoodhaven Overlook
- 16.3miBelt Parkway Lookout
- 16.4miHalf-Moon Overlook
- 16.4miC Rock
- 16.4miWhite Island Lookout
- 16.8miThe Point Lookout
- 16.9miMontville Basin Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Newark; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Newark?
North Arlington Scenic Overlook, about 4.9 miles from the center of Newark.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Newark?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 12 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Newark?
GWB View, at about 98 feet, 14.3 miles away.
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