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Places near American Falls by type
All 200 places by distance →One day from American Falls
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm
121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave American Falls
- Fort Hall Historic Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Compressor Station Benchbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Paps Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Massacre Rocks State Parkpark · 45 min
- Eagle Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in American Falls
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near American Falls?
Massacre Rocks State Park (park, about 20 km), Shepherd of the Falls Lutheran Church (waterfall, about 1 km), American Falls Dam (dam, about 2 km), Paps Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Eagle Rock (viewpoint, about 15 km), Compressor Station Bench (beach, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of American Falls?
98 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 9 parks, 6 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to American Falls?
Mountain States Oilseeds, about 1 km by road; Ferry Hollow (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to American Falls?
Lamb-Weston Dam, about 12 km by road; Bonanza Lake (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from American Falls?
Start in American Falls, visit Fort Hall Historic Monument, then Compressor Station Bench, then Paps Mountain, then Massacre Rocks State Park, then Eagle Rock, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.