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Places near Bonny Doon by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Bonny Doon
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bonny Doon
- Wilder Ranch State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Coast Dairies State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Scott Creek Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- San Vicente Redwoodsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Bonny Doon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bonny Doon?
Wilder Ranch State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), San Vicente Redwoods (nature spot, about 6 km), Coast Dairies State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Bonny Doon Beach (beach, about 7 km), Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Panther Beach (beach, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bonny Doon?
126 places on Spotwander: 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 18 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bonny Doon?
Wilder Ranch State Park, about 6 km by road; San Vicente Redwoods (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bonny Doon?
Mount Bielawski, about 26 km by road; Mount Thayer (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bonny Doon?
Start in Bonny Doon, visit Wilder Ranch State Park, then Coast Dairies State Park, then Scott Creek Beach, then San Vicente Redwoods, then Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.