Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Edison
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
6 mi
Scenic View - Tidal Creeks
Within 10 miles
2
Highest
948 ft
Seward Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 6miScenic View - Tidal Creeks
- 9.9miScenic View at Washington Rock
- 12.7miPaulo’s Peak
- 15.5miSunset Views
- 15.7miWashington Rock
- 16.2miCrater View
- 21.4miEagle Rock
- 21.6miBattle Hill
- 22.8miOne World Observatory
- 23.1miStaple Street Skybridge
- 23.1miMud Flat Lookout
- 23.2miThe Overlook
- 23.3miWhite Island Lookout
- 23.3miNorth Arlington Scenic Overlook
- 23.5miThe Point Lookout
- 23.5miManhattan Bridge Viewpoint
- 23.8miCastle Point on Hudson
- 24.2miNorthwest Overlook
- 25miHudson Yards Vista Point
- 25.2miBelt Parkway Lookout
- 25.9miSummit One Vanderbilt
- 26miSeward Hill948 ft
- 26.1miTudor City Bridge
- 26.2miTop of the Rock
- 27miReservoir View
- 27.3miMountain Top View
- 28.4miWoodhaven Overlook
- 29.7miHarlem Fire Watchtower
- 30.3miMontville Basin Overlook
- 30.8miScenic Overlook - Delaware River
Straight-line distance from the center of Edison; 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 Edison?
Scenic View - Tidal Creeks, about 6 miles from the center of Edison.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Edison?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Edison?
Seward Hill, at about 948 feet, 26 miles away.
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