Fresno district, California, United States

Places to visit near Clovis

Clovis is a city in Fresno district, California, United States, home to about 104,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 66 parks, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 churches. The must-see places are Clovis Botanical Garden (1 km), Peoples Church (6 km) and Woodward Park (11 km).

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Clovis, California
Clovis, Fresno district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Clovis at a glance

Location
Fresno district, California, United States
Population
about 104,180
Coordinates
36.8252° N, 119.7029° W
Places within 50 km
175 (20 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 Clovis

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Parks near Clovis

71 parks within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Sierra Bicentennial Park (2 km); the best-known is Woodward Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Clovis

62 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Owens Mountain (16 km); the best-known is Jesse Morrow Mountain (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clovis

33 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Clovis

18 churches within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Clovis Botanical Garden (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Clovis

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Fresno Chaffee Zoo (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Clovis

4 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Clovis. The closest is Island Number One (14 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Clovis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Clovis
  2. 6 km Peoples Church · church, Fresno
  3. 5 km Woodward Park · park, Mineral
  4. 10 km Fresno California Temple · church, Fresno
  5. 11 km Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church, Mineral
  6. 16 km Clovis Botanical Garden · garden, Esmeralda
  7. 1 km Back to Clovis

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Clovis by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks6671Sierra Bicentennial Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5362Owens Mountain (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2133Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin (6 km)
    Churches1018Clovis Botanical Garden (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens510Fresno Chaffee Zoo (17 km)
    Other attractions46Clovis Rodeo Grounds (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves44Island Number One (14 km)
    Beaches & coast44Hills Cove (27 km)
    Museums23Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science (16 km)
    Forts & heritage13Wonder Valley Airport (44 km)
    Buddhist sites11Fresno Buddhist Temple (17 km)
    Temples11Temple Beth Israel (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosqueda Park (14 km)
    Waterfalls11Laguna Falls Homeowners Association (15 km)
    Caves11Crystal Cave (22 km)
    Treks01Theodore Solomons Trail (97 km)

    Clovis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Clovis?

    Clovis Botanical Garden (garden, about 1 km), Peoples Church (church, about 6 km), Woodward Park (park, about 11 km), Fresno California Temple (church, about 17 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (church, about 17 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

    175 places on Spotwander: 66 parks, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Clovis?

    Sierra Bicentennial Park, about 2 km by road; Letterman Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Clovis?

    Owens Mountain, about 16 km by road; Round Mountain (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Clovis?

    Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin, about 6 km by road; Big Dry Creek Dam (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Clovis?

    Start in Clovis, visit Peoples Church, then Woodward Park, then Fresno California Temple, then Fresno Chaffee Zoo, then Clovis Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Clovis?

    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.

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