Nevada, United States
Places to visit near Caruthers
Caruthers is a town in Nevada, United States, home to about 2,497 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 59 parks, 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are Selma (25 km), Fresno Buddhist Temple (26 km) and Kearney Park (27 km).

Caruthers at a glance
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Population
- about 2,497
- Coordinates
- 36.5427° N, 119.8332° W
- Places within 50 km
- 101 (16 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Caruthers
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Caruthers: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- SelmaChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Fresno Buddhist TempleBuddhist · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Kearney ParkParks · MineralMust-see
- Fresno Chaffee ZooWildlife · FresnoMust-see
- Fresno Chaffee ZooChurches · MineralMust-see
- Prather PondLakes & Dams · FresnoNotable
- KingsburgChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Swanson Ranch Nr 2 AirportForts · FresnoNotable
- LemooreChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Helmke PondLakes & Dams · FresnoNotable
- HanfordChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Forestiere Underground GardensOther · FresnoMust-see
More places near Caruthers
- Fresno California Temple · church · Fresno · ~40 km · Must-see
- Benight Pond · lake · Fresno · ~20 km
- San Joaquin City Park · park · Fresno · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clovis Botanical Garden · church · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lemoore Diversion Weir 722 · lake · Kings · ~21 km
- Stinson Weir 696 · lake · Fresno · ~21 km
- Reedley Beach · church · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peoples Church · church · Fresno · ~42 km · Must-see
- Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~22 km
- New Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~22 km
- Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Malaga Recreation Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
Things to see near Caruthers, by type
Parks near Caruthers
97 parks within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park (23 km); the best-known is Kearney Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Kearney Park · park · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin City Park · park · Fresno · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Malaga Recreation Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Ringo Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- W H Shaver Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Caruthers
77 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Kirkman Hill (49 km); the best-known is Jesse Morrow Mountain (55 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kirkman Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~49 km
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~71 km · Must-see
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~51 km
- Mount Campbell · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~51 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Caruthers
34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Prather Pond (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Prather Pond · lake · Fresno · ~9 km
- Helmke Pond · lake · Fresno · ~16 km
- Benight Pond · lake · Fresno · ~20 km
- Lemoore Diversion Weir 722 · lake · Kings · ~21 km
- Stinson Weir 696 · lake · Fresno · ~21 km
- Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~22 km
Churches near Caruthers
18 churches within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Selma (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Selma · church · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kingsburg · church · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lemoore · church · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hanford · church · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fresno California Temple · church · Fresno · ~40 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Caruthers
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Belmont Memorial Park (28 km); the best-known is Fresno Chaffee Zoo (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · sanctuary · Fresno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Belmont Memorial Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~28 km
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~56 km · Must-see
- M. Young Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Mineral · ~36 km
- Mendota Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Fresno · ~57 km
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~79 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Caruthers
4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Caruthers. The closest is Swanson Ranch Nr 2 Airport (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Swanson Ranch Nr 2 Airport · fort · Fresno · ~12 km
- Du Bois Ranch Airport · fort · Fresno · ~40 km
- Five Points Ranch Airport · fort · Fresno · ~51 km
- Wonder Valley Airport · fort · Fresno · ~68 km
A one-day trip from Caruthers
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.
- Start in Caruthers
- 25 km Selma · church, Esmeralda
- 30 km Fresno Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site, Esmeralda
- 4 km Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church, Mineral
- 1 km Fresno Chaffee Zoo · nature spot, Fresno
- 11 km Kearney Park · park, Mineral
- 27 km Back to Caruthers
Plan a longer trip from Caruthers — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Caruthers
No traveller has reported from around Caruthers yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Caruthers
All places near Caruthers by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ringo Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Reynolds Weir 80 · lake · Fresno · ~24 km
- W H Shaver Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- Hinton Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- Bigby Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Sal M Salazar Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Berry Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Last Chance Weir 723 · lake · Kings · ~25 km
- Neilson Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~46 km · Must-see
- Brentlinger Park · park · Fresno · ~26 km
- Calwa Park · park · Fresno · ~26 km
- Chandler Park · park · Fresno · ~26 km
- Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church · church · Fresno · ~27 km
- Crystal Cave · cave · Mineral · ~27 km
- Smith Playground · park · Fresno · ~27 km
- Courthouse Park · park · Fresno · ~27 km
- Mosqueda Park · dargah · Fresno · ~28 km
- Fresno Metropolitan Museum · museum · Fresno · ~28 km
- Belmont Memorial Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~28 km
- Hobart Park · park · Fresno · ~28 km
- Holmes Playground · park · Fresno · ~28 km
- Dicky Playground · park · Fresno · ~28 km
- Roeding Park · park · Fresno · ~29 km
- Dinuba · church · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Romain Park · park · Fresno · ~30 km
- Bicentennial Park · park · Fresno · ~31 km
- Euless Park · park · Fresno · ~32 km
- Swedish Coffee Pot Tower · attraction · Fresno · ~32 km
- Memorial Park · park · Fresno · ~32 km
- Carozza Park · park · Fresno · ~32 km
- Radio Park · park · Fresno · ~32 km
- Funston Playground · park · Fresno · ~33 km
- Reedy Park · park · Fresno · ~33 km
- Manchester Park · park · Fresno · ~34 km
- Peoples Weir 79 · lake · Kings · ~34 km
- Einstein Park · park · Fresno · ~35 km
- Wilson Park · park · Fresno · ~35 km
- Laguna Falls Homeowners Association · waterfall · Mineral · ~35 km
- Earl Ruth Park · park · Fresno · ~36 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~68 km · Must-see
- Madera Lake · church · Mineral · ~69 km · Must-see
- Corcoran · church · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~71 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Park · park · Tulare · ~51 km
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~51 km
- Empire Weir Number Two · lake · Kings · ~51 km
- Big Dry Creek Dam · lake · Fresno · ~51 km
- Mount Campbell · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~51 km
- Five Points Ranch Airport · fort · Fresno · ~51 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tulare · church · Esmeralda · ~72 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wahtoke Park · park · Fresno · ~52 km
- Cobbs Island · river spot · Fresno · ~52 km
- Cutler Park · park · Esmeralda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~53 km
- Island Number One · river spot · Fresno · ~53 km
- Mount Olive · viewpoint · Fresno · ~53 km
- Palm and Pine · attraction · Madera · ~54 km
- Barris Hill · viewpoint · Tulare · ~54 km
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~55 km
- Huron Recreation Center · park · Fresno · ~55 km
- Chestnut Park · park · Fresno · ~55 km
- Granite Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~56 km
- Keenan Park · park · Fresno · ~56 km
- Giffen Reservoir 699 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~57 km
- Ledger Island · river spot · Madera · ~57 km
- Mendota Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Fresno · ~57 km
- Owens Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~58 km
- Plaza Park · park · Tulare · ~58 km
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~79 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~79 km · Must-see
- Stony Point · viewpoint · Fresno · ~59 km
- Parkwood Park · park · Madera · ~59 km
- Lost Lake · lake · Fresno · ~60 km
- Coalinga Memorial Bowl · park · Fresno · ~81 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 59 | 97 | Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 77 | Kirkman Hill (49 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 14 | 34 | Prather Pond (9 km) |
| Churches | 11 | 18 | Selma (25 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 9 | Belmont Memorial Park (28 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 6 | Swedish Coffee Pot Tower (32 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 4 | Swanson Ranch Nr 2 Airport (12 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 4 | Reedley Beach (42 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Cobbs Island (52 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 2 | Fresno Metropolitan Museum (28 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Fresno Buddhist Temple (26 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Crystal Cave (27 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Mosqueda Park (28 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Laguna Falls Homeowners Association (35 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Temple Beth Israel (41 km) |
Caruthers: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Caruthers?
Selma (church, about 25 km), Fresno Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 26 km), Kearney Park (park, about 27 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (nature spot, about 29 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (church, about 29 km), Prather Pond (lake, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Caruthers?
101 places on Spotwander: 59 parks, 1 viewpoint, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Caruthers?
Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park, about 23 km by road; Malaga Recreation Park (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Caruthers?
Kirkman Hill, about 49 km by road; Campbell Mountain (51 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Caruthers?
Prather Pond, about 9 km by road; Helmke Pond (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Caruthers?
Start in Caruthers, visit Selma, then Fresno Buddhist Temple, then Fresno Chaffee Zoo, then Fresno Chaffee Zoo, then Kearney Park, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Caruthers?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Caruthers
- Places near Easton · 16 km
- Places near Riverdale · 16 km
- Places near Fowler · 21 km
- Places near Laton · 22 km
- Places near West Park · 23 km
- Places near Selma · 25 km
- Places near Fresno · 29 km
- Places near Lucerne · 29 km
- Places near Del Rey · 31 km
- Places near Kingsburg · 31 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Caruthers’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Caruthers on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.