Tulare district, California, United States
Places to visit near Corcoran
Corcoran is a town in Tulare district, California, United States, home to about 22,477 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Corcoran (1 km), Tulare (29 km) and Hanford (33 km).

Corcoran at a glance
- Location
- Tulare district, California, United States
- Population
- about 22,477
- Coordinates
- 36.0980° N, 119.5604° W
- Places within 50 km
- 49 (8 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 Corcoran
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Corcoran: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- CorcoranChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- TulareChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Taylor WeirLakes & Dams · TulareNotable
- HanfordChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Tulare LakeLakes & Dams · KingsMust-see
- PixleyWildlife · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Colonel Allensworth State Historic ParkParks · TulareMust-see
- LemooreChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Colonel Allensworth State Historic ParkWildlife · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Collis LeveeLakes & Dams · KingsNotable
- Elk Bayou 1066 DamLakes & Dams · TulareNotable
- Babe Ruth BallparkParks · TulareNotable
More places near Corcoran
- Tulare County Fairgrounds · attraction · Tulare · ~28 km
- Cutler Park · park · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Park · park · Tulare · ~32 km
- Pixley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Tulare · ~33 km
- Empire Weir Number Two · lake · Kings · ~33 km
- Exeter · church · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pixley Airport · fort · Tulare · ~34 km
- Plaza Park · park · Tulare · ~37 km
- Delano · church · Esmeralda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kingsburg · church · Esmeralda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mooney Grove Park · park · Tulare · ~38 km
- Mooney's Grove Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~38 km
Things to see near Corcoran, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Corcoran
110 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Sand Ridge (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sand Ridge · viewpoint · Kings · ~39 km
- Kettleman City · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~47 km
- La Lomica · viewpoint · Kings · ~49 km
- Broken Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~50 km
- Mustang Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
- Parejo Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
Parks near Corcoran
73 parks within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Babe Ruth Ballpark (28 km); the best-known is Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park (37 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park · park · Tulare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Babe Ruth Ballpark · park · Tulare · ~28 km
- Cutler Park · park · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Park · park · Tulare · ~32 km
- Plaza Park · park · Tulare · ~37 km
- Mooney Grove Park · park · Tulare · ~38 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Corcoran
26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Taylor Weir (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Taylor Weir · lake · Tulare · ~10 km
- Tulare Lake · lake · Kings · ~35 km · Must-see
- Collis Levee · lake · Kings · ~19 km
- Elk Bayou 1066 Dam · lake · Tulare · ~27 km
- Empire Weir Number Two · lake · Kings · ~33 km
- Empire Weir Number One · lake · Kings · ~39 km
Churches near Corcoran
14 churches within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Corcoran (1 km). Best time: year-round.
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Corcoran
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Pixley National Wildlife Refuge (33 km); the best-known is Pixley (35 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Pixley · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pixley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Tulare · ~33 km
- Mooney's Grove Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~38 km
- Lost Hills · sanctuary · ~69 km · Must-see
- McFarland · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Corcoran
3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Corcoran. The closest is Pixley Airport (34 km). Best time: october to february.
- Pixley Airport · fort · Tulare · ~34 km
- The Forty Acres · fort · Kern · ~56 km
- Swanson Ranch Nr 2 Airport · fort · Fresno · ~63 km
A one-day trip from Corcoran
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 166 km on the road.
- Start in Corcoran
- 33 km Hanford · church, Esmeralda
- 38 km Tulare · church, Esmeralda
- 27 km Taylor Weir · lake, Tulare
- 33 km Tulare Lake · lake, Kings
- 35 km Corcoran · church, Esmeralda
- 0 km Back to Corcoran
Plan a longer trip from Corcoran — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Corcoran
No traveller has reported from around Corcoran 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 Corcoran
All places near Corcoran by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Sand Ridge · viewpoint · Kings · ~39 km
- Empire Weir Number One · lake · Kings · ~39 km
- Crestwood Park · park · Tulare · ~39 km
- Willow Glen Park · park · Tulare · ~40 km
- Houk Park · park · Tulare · ~41 km
- Rotary Park · park · Tulare · ~41 km
- Blaine Park · park · Tulare · ~41 km
- Whitendale Park · park · Tulare · ~42 km
- Soroptimist Park · park · Tulare · ~42 km
- Mayors Park · park · Tulare · ~43 km
- Memorial Park · park · Tulare · ~43 km
- Recreation Park · park · Tulare · ~43 km
- Lincoln Park · park · Tulare · ~45 km
- Pinkham Park · park · Tulare · ~45 km
- Summers Park · park · Tulare · ~46 km
- Fairview Village Park · park · Tulare · ~46 km
- Last Chance Weir 723 · lake · Kings · ~46 km
- Ruiz Park · park · Tulare · ~46 km
- Kettleman City · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~47 km
- New Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~47 km
- Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~48 km
- Roys Park · park · Tulare · ~48 km
- Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park · park · Fresno · ~48 km
- Lemoore Diversion Weir 722 · lake · Kings · ~48 km
- Reynolds Weir 80 · lake · Fresno · ~48 km
- Jennings Park · park · Tulare · ~49 km
- La Lomica · viewpoint · Kings · ~49 km
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kern · ~50 km
- Broken Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Porterville · church · Esmeralda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dinuba · church · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Selma · church · Esmeralda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lost Hills · sanctuary · ~69 km · Must-see
- Reedley Beach · church · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
- McFarland · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mustang Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
- Parejo Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
- Boulder Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
- La Cuba · viewpoint · Kings · ~51 km
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pipe Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~52 km
- Block Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~53 km
- El Collado · viewpoint · Kings · ~53 km
- La Palomera · viewpoint · Kings · ~54 km
- Mesa Roida · viewpoint · Kings · ~54 km
- El Mirador · viewpoint · Kings · ~54 km
- Peoples Weir 79 · lake · Kings · ~54 km
- Olive Bowl Park · park · Tulare · ~54 km
- El Bulto · viewpoint · Kings · ~54 km
- Wasco · church · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ultimo · viewpoint · Kings · ~55 km
- El Rabo · viewpoint · Kings · ~55 km
- La Morra · viewpoint · Kings · ~55 km
- Lindsay City Park · park · Tulare · ~55 km
- Kaweah Oaks Preserve · attraction · Esmeralda · ~55 km
- Albany Park · park · Kern · ~55 km
- El Rascador · viewpoint · Kings · ~55 km
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · Kings · ~55 km
- El Lobo · viewpoint · Kings · ~56 km
- Oyster Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~56 km
- Kalibo Park · park · Kern · ~56 km
- The Forty Acres · fort · Kern · ~56 km
- Badger Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~56 km
- Harvard Park · park · Tulare · ~56 km
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~77 km · Must-see
- El Perno · viewpoint · Kings · ~57 km
- El Leon · viewpoint · Kings · ~57 km
- La Meseta · viewpoint · Kings · ~57 km
- Cecil Park · park · Kern · ~57 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 110 | Sand Ridge (39 km) |
| Parks | 23 | 73 | Babe Ruth Ballpark (28 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 26 | Taylor Weir (10 km) |
| Churches | 4 | 14 | Corcoran (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 8 | Pixley National Wildlife Refuge (33 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 8 | Tulare County Fairgrounds (28 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 3 | Pixley Airport (34 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | California Coastal Trail (88 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Reedley Beach (69 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Fresno Buddhist Temple (91 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Falls Canyon (73 km) |
Corcoran: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Corcoran?
Corcoran (church, about 1 km), Tulare (church, about 29 km), Taylor Weir (lake, about 10 km), Hanford (church, about 33 km), Tulare Lake (lake, about 35 km), Pixley (nature spot, about 35 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Corcoran?
49 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Corcoran?
Sand Ridge, about 39 km by road; Kettleman City (47 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Corcoran?
Babe Ruth Ballpark, about 28 km by road; Live Oak Park (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Corcoran?
Taylor Weir, about 10 km by road; Collis Levee (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Corcoran?
Start in Corcoran, visit Hanford, then Tulare, then Taylor Weir, then Tulare Lake, then Corcoran, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Corcoran?
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 Corcoran
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- Places near Tulare · 28 km
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- Places near Home Garden · 30 km
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- Places near Stratford · 32 km
- Places near Hanford · 33 km
- Places near Armona · 35 km
- Places near Pixley · 35 km
- Places near Lemoore · 38 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Corcoran’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Corcoran on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.