Washington district, Oregon, United States

Places to visit near Bethany

Bethany is a town in Washington district, Oregon, United States, home to about 20,646 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit — 98 parks, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Magnolia Park (4 km), Amberglen Townhouses (4 km) and Orchard Park (4 km).

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Bethany, Oregon
Bethany, Washington district, Oregon, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bethany at a glance

Location
Washington district, Oregon, United States
Population
about 20,646
Coordinates
45.5579° N, 122.8676° W
Places within 50 km
266 (266 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Bethany

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Parks near Bethany

99 parks within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is Magnolia Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bethany

40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is Amberglen Townhouses (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bethany

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is Cooper Mountain (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bethany

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is Guild's Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Bethany

14 churches within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is West Union Baptist Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Bethany

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bethany. The closest is Jenkins Estate (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Bethany

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bethany
  2. 4 km Magnolia Park · park, Washington
  3. 2 km Amberglen Townhouses · nature spot, Washington
  4. 1 km Orchard Park · park, Washington
  5. 3 km Hondo Dog Park · park, Washington
  6. 3 km West Union Baptist Church · church, Washington
  7. 4 km Back to Bethany

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How to reach Bethany

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    Within 15 km of Bethany

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bethany by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9899Magnolia Park (4 km)
    Other attractions6969Three Creeks One Will (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3740Amberglen Townhouses (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1018Cooper Mountain (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1517Guild's Lake (14 km)
    Churches1314West Union Baptist Church (4 km)
    Forts & heritage77Jenkins Estate (13 km)
    Museums67Museum of Contemporary Craft (19 km)
    Waterfalls46Bridal Veil Falls (20 km)
    Beaches & coast44Poet's Beach (20 km)
    Treks23Springwater Trail (36 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamic Center of Portland (21 km)

    Bethany: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bethany?

    Magnolia Park (park, about 4 km), Amberglen Townhouses (nature spot, about 4 km), Orchard Park (park, about 4 km), Hondo Dog Park (park, about 4 km), West Union Baptist Church (church, about 4 km), Sonrise Church (church, about 5 km).

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

    266 places on Spotwander: 98 parks, 69 other attractions, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest park to Bethany?

    Magnolia Park, about 4 km by road; Orchard Park (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bethany?

    Amberglen Townhouses, about 4 km by road; Noble Woods Park (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bethany?

    Cooper Mountain, about 15 km by road; Mount Sylvania (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bethany?

    Start in Bethany, visit Magnolia Park, then Amberglen Townhouses, then Orchard Park, then Hondo Dog Park, then West Union Baptist Church, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bethany?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Bethany

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