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Places near Bakersfield by type
All 252 places by distance →One day from Bakersfield
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bakersfield
- West Parkpark · 45 min
- Riverview Parkpark · 45 min
- Jefferson Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Kern River County Parkpark · 45 min
- Belle Terrace Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Bakersfield
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bakersfield?
Bakersfield Museum of Art (church, about 1 km), Mill Creek (park, about 1 km), Beale Park (park, about 2 km), Jastro Park (park, about 2 km), Kern County Museum (museum, about 3 km), Jefferson Park (nature spot, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bakersfield?
109 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 parks, 3 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bakersfield?
Ant Hill, about 17 km by road; Brushy Hill (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Bakersfield?
Mill Creek, about 1 km by road; Central Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bakersfield?
Start in Bakersfield, visit West Park, then Riverview Park, then Jefferson Park, then Kern River County Park, then Belle Terrace Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.