Utah district, Utah, United States

Places to visit near Benjamin

Benjamin is a town in Utah district, Utah, United States, home to about 1,145 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Spanish Fork Sports Park (7 km), Radha Krishna Temple (8 km) and Salem Lake (9 km).

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Benjamin, Utah
Benjamin, Utah district, Utah, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Benjamin at a glance

Location
Utah district, Utah, United States
Population
about 1,145
Coordinates
40.0983° N, 111.7313° W
Places within 50 km
143 (52 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Benjamin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Benjamin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Benjamin

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is Spanish Fork Sports Park (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Benjamin

34 churches within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 km); the best-known is Springville Community Presbyterian Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Benjamin

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is David H. Jones House (8 km); the best-known is Fort Utah (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benjamin

31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is Salem Lake (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Benjamin

22 waterfalls within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is Ford Falls (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Benjamin

20 museums within 100 km of Benjamin. The closest is Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center (8 km); the best-known is Springville Museum of Art (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Benjamin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benjamin
  2. 11 km Payson Utah Temple · temple, Utah
  3. 9 km Salem Lake · lake, Utah
  4. 4 km Radha Krishna Temple · temple, Utah
  5. 3 km Spanish Fork Sports Park · viewpoint, Utah
  6. 9 km Utah Valley · viewpoint, Utah
  7. 12 km Back to Benjamin

Plan a longer trip from Benjamin — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Benjamin

    All places near Benjamin by distance

    Within 15 km of Benjamin

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    Places near Benjamin by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints76Spanish Fork Sports Park (7 km)
    Churches34The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 km)
    Forts & heritage33David H. Jones House (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs31Salem Lake (9 km)
    Waterfalls22Ford Falls (10 km)
    Museums20Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center (8 km)
    Parks16Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (22 km)
    Other attractions8Centennial Carillon Tower (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens8Mount Nebo Wilderness (37 km)
    Temples3Radha Krishna Temple (8 km)
    Caves2Gollum's Cave Memoriam (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Bird Island (13 km)
    Beaches & coast1Vineyard Beach (31 km)

    Benjamin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benjamin?

    Spanish Fork Sports Park (viewpoint, about 7 km), Radha Krishna Temple (temple, about 8 km), Salem Lake (lake, about 9 km), Payson Utah Temple (temple, about 11 km), Utah Valley (viewpoint, about 12 km), West Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benjamin?

    143 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Benjamin?

    Spanish Fork Sports Park, about 7 km by road; Long Ridge (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Benjamin?

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 7 km by road; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Benjamin?

    David H. Jones House, about 8 km by road; Memorial Square (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benjamin?

    Start in Benjamin, visit Payson Utah Temple, then Salem Lake, then Radha Krishna Temple, then Spanish Fork Sports Park, then Utah Valley, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benjamin?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Benjamin

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Benjamin’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Benjamin on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.