Calipatria, CaliforniaCalipatria Little League ParkImperial ValleyNiland Mud VolcanoesRed HillSonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife RefugeSalvation Mountain
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Calipatria

Calipatria is a town in Imperial district, California, United States of about 7,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Calipatria Little League Park, Imperial Valley and Niland Mud Volcanoes.

33.1256° N, 115.5142° WPop. 7,424

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see40
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Calipatria Little League Park, park near Calipatria
Must-see

Calipatria Little League Park

Park · 1 km

Imperial Valley, viewpoint near Calipatria
Must-see

Imperial Valley

Viewpoint · 4 km

Niland Mud Volcanoes, nature spot near Calipatria
Must-see

Niland Mud Volcanoes

Nature spot · 13 km

Places near Calipatria by type

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One day from Calipatria

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Calipatria
  2. Imperial Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Red Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Niland Mud Volcanoesnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Salvation Mountainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Calipatria
Today’s loopCalipatriaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calipatria?

Calipatria Little League Park (park, about 1 km), Imperial Valley (viewpoint, about 4 km), Niland Mud Volcanoes (nature spot, about 13 km), Red Hill (hill, about 15 km), Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 18 km), Salvation Mountain (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Calipatria?

Salvation Mountain, about 1 km by road; Imperial Valley (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Calipatria?

Salvation Mountain, about 19 km by road; Imperial Buttes Mine (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calipatria?

Start in Calipatria, visit Imperial Valley, then Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, then Red Hill, then Niland Mud Volcanoes, then Salvation Mountain, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.