Kern district, California, United States

Places to visit near Boron

Boron is a town in Kern district, California, United States, home to about 2,253 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First Baptist Church (1 km), Rogers Lake (Dry) (23 km) and Fremont Peak (35 km).

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Boron, California
Boron, Kern district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boron at a glance

Location
Kern district, California, United States
Population
about 2,253
Coordinates
34.9994° N, 117.6498° W
Places within 50 km
40 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Boron

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Boron

84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boron. The closest is Mound (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Boron

41 parks within 100 km of Boron. The closest is H Park (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boron

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boron. The closest is Desert Tortoise Habitat Area (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boron

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boron. The closest is Reclamation Dam Edwards Air Base (9 km); the best-known is Rogers Lake (Dry) (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Boron

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boron. The closest is Kramer Cemetery (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Boron

12 museums within 100 km of Boron. The closest is Boron Aerospace Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Boron

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boron
  2. 1 km Boron Aerospace Museum · museum, Kern
  3. 6 km Mound · viewpoint, Kern
  4. 18 km Rogers Lake (Dry) · lake, Kern
  5. 21 km Rio Tinto Borax Mine Visitor Center · museum, Kern
  6. 6 km First Baptist Church · church, Kern
  7. 0 km Back to Boron

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boron by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1584Mound (6 km)
    Parks741H Park (28 km)
    Other attractions225NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens318Desert Tortoise Habitat Area (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs415Reclamation Dam Edwards Air Base (9 km)
    Forts & heritage214Kramer Cemetery (8 km)
    Museums312Boron Aerospace Museum (1 km)
    Churches211First Baptist Church (1 km)
    Beaches & coast22Cuddeback Dry Lake (44 km)
    Treks02PCT - California Section F (80 km)
    Waterfalls02Waterfall Canyon (85 km)

    Boron: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boron?

    First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Boron Aerospace Museum (museum, about 1 km), Rogers Lake (Dry) (lake, about 23 km), Mound (viewpoint, about 6 km), Rio Tinto Borax Mine Visitor Center (museum, about 6 km), Kramer Cemetery (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    40 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 2 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boron?

    Mound, about 6 km by road; Jackrabbit Hill (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Boron?

    H Park, about 28 km by road; Borax Bill Park (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boron?

    Desert Tortoise Habitat Area, about 38 km by road; Butte Valley Wildflower Sanctuary (45 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boron?

    Start in Boron, visit Boron Aerospace Museum, then Mound, then Rogers Lake (Dry), then Rio Tinto Borax Mine Visitor Center, then First Baptist Church, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boron?

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

    Towns near Boron

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