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Places near Durham by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from Durham
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Durham
- Oswego Lakelake · 45 min
- Tryon Creek State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Fulton Parkpark · 45 min
- Mount Sylvaniaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tualatin River National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Durham
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Durham?
Portland Oregon Temple (church, about 3 km), Mount Sylvania (viewpoint, about 6 km), Oswego Lake (lake, about 6 km), Islamic Center of Portland (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Tryon Creek State Natural Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Durham?
254 places on Spotwander: 94 parks, 68 other attractions, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest park to Durham?
Fulton Park, about 12 km by road; Beaverton City Park (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Durham?
Tryon Creek State Natural Area, about 9 km by road; Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Durham?
Start in Durham, visit Oswego Lake, then Tryon Creek State Natural Area, then Fulton Park, then Mount Sylvania, then Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.