- Elevation, modelled
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cushetunk Mountain254 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3314, -74.6536
Turning Basin Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 19 m. Cushetunk Mountain stands 254 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lawrence Circle Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 3.4 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Turning Basin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushetunk Mountain | NNW 334° | 254 m | 20.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 328° | 186 m | 19.1 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | W 277° | 174 m | 23.7 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | NNW 338° | 171 m | 10.1 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | NNE 16° | 168 m | 19.6 mi |
| Round Top | NNW 345° | 162 m | 24.5 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | W 267° | 158 m | 20.4 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | W 270° | 146 m | 11.5 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 9.9 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 10.9 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 11 mi
- South Overlook · 15 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 15 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lawrence Circle Park: 0.2 mi
- Lake Field: 0.7 mi
- Marquand Park: 1.1 mi
- Cannon Green: 1.2 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- Flower Fields Forever: 0.7 mi
- Slate Oasis: 0.7 mi
- Forget Me Not: 0.8 mi
- The Dreaming Room: 0.8 mi
- New Piece: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- Stony Brook Swinging Bridge: 0.7 mi
- Fuld Hall: 0.8 mi
- Pond dialogue: 0.8 mi
- Grounds For Sculpture: 7.5 mi
- Lake Ceva Pavilion: 7.8 mi
Historic sites
- Iconic Colonade: 1.2 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 1.3 mi
- Heritage Tour - 19: 1.9 mi
- Grovers Mill Historic Comminity: 2.6 mi
- Chou, Liao, and Lin Family Open Space Monument: 2.9 mi
Museums
- Morven Museum: 1.3 mi
- Historical Society Of Princeton: 1.7 mi
- Historic Wicoff House Museum: 3.6 mi
- Hopewell Museum: 6.9 mi
- Cranbury Barn Park: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Community Park North: 2.2 mi
- Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Public Open Space: 2.6 mi
- John Witherspoon Woods: 2.8 mi
- Van Dyke Wright Park: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 45
- Birch Garden: 0.8 mi
- Prospect Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Plainsboro community gardens: 2.6 mi
- Herrontown Woods Arboretum: 3.2 mi
- Fairgrounds Gardens: 7.3 mi
Peaks: 36
- Rocky Hill: 3.3 mi
- Mount Rose: 4.4 mi
- Tenmile Run Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Pheasant Hill: 7.5 mi
- Pennington Mountain: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Student Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Alumni Grove: 7.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 12.1 mi
- Kids Kingdom Picnic Pavilion: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 8
- Turkey Swamp Park: 20.8 mi
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 21.5 mi
- Paul's Beach: 22.8 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 23.2 mi
- Seidler Beach: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 8.7 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 10.7 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 10.8 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Old Quarry: 15.2 mi
- Washington's Rock: 15.3 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 23.5 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Gold Run: 9.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 18.3 mi
- High Falls: 20.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Raritan Landing: 16.1 mi
- Barber: 24.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Kerr Spring: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hightstown 2 W, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Princeton · 1 mi
- West Windsor · 3 mi
- Mercer County · 4 mi
- Montgomery Township · 7 mi
- Hightstown · 8 mi
- Robbinsville · 8 mi
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