Ada district, Idaho, United States
Places to visit near Eagle
Eagle is a town in Ada district, Idaho, United States, home to about 23,612 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Veterans Memorial Park (14 km), Idaho Aquarium (15 km) and Boise Idaho Temple (16 km).

Eagle at a glance
- Location
- Ada district, Idaho, United States
- Population
- about 23,612
- Coordinates
- 43.6954° N, 116.3540° W
- Places within 50 km
- 94 (15 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
Top places to visit near Eagle
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eagle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Veterans Memorial ParkParks · AdaMust-see
- Idaho AquariumWildlife · AdaMust-see
- Boise Idaho TempleChurches · AdaMust-see
- Camel's Back ParkParks · AdaMust-see
- Cathedral of Saint John the EvangelistChurches · AdaMust-see
- Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights MemorialForts · AdaMust-see
- C. W. Moore ParkParks · AdaMust-see
- Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural CenterTemples · AdaMust-see
- Boise Cascade LakeWaterfalls · AdaMust-see
- Julia Davis ParkWildlife · AdaMust-see
- Arboretum ParkParks · AdaNotable
- Christ ChapelChurches · AdaMust-see
More places near Eagle
- Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park · park · Ada · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Ada · ~2 km
- Eagle Island State Park · sanctuary · Ada · ~4 km
- Meridian Idaho Temple · temple · Ada · ~7 km
- Lochsa Falls Park · waterfall · Ada · ~9 km
- Northwest Science Museum Vision Center · museum · Ada · ~11 km
- Winstead Park · park · Ada · ~14 km
- Sunset Park · park · Ada · ~14 km
- Elm Grove Park · park · Ada · ~16 km
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Ada · ~16 km
- Ayres Park · park · Ada · ~17 km
Things to see near Eagle, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Eagle
144 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is Prospect Peak (22 km); the best-known is Spring Valley Summit (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prospect Peak · viewpoint · Gem · ~22 km
- Freezeout Hill · viewpoint · Gem · ~23 km
- Boise Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~26 km
- McIntyre Hill · viewpoint · Canyon · ~27 km
- Deer Point · viewpoint · Boise · ~27 km
Parks near Eagle
19 parks within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is Arboretum Park (1 km); the best-known is Veterans Memorial Park (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Ada · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camel's Back Park · park · Ada · ~17 km · Must-see
- C. W. Moore Park · park · Ada · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arboretum Park · park · Ada · ~0 km
- Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park · park · Ada · ~22 km · Must-see
- Winstead Park · park · Ada · ~14 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eagle
16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is Barber Dam (30 km); the best-known is Lucky Peak Dam (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barber Dam · lake · Ada · ~30 km
- Black Canyon Reservoir · lake · Gem · ~33 km
- Lake Lowell · lake · Canyon · ~37 km
- Blacks Creek Dam · lake · Ada · ~39 km
- Arrowrock Dam · lake · Boise · ~46 km
Forts & heritage near Eagle
15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is John Green Mausoleum (17 km); the best-known is Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial · fort · Ada · ~19 km · Must-see
- John Green Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- Joseph Kinney Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- John Haines House · fort · Ada · ~19 km
- John A. O'Farrell Cabin · fort · Ada · ~19 km
Museums near Eagle
9 museums within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is Northwest Science Museum Vision Center (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Northwest Science Museum Vision Center · museum · Ada · ~11 km
- Boise Art Museum · museum · Ada · ~19 km
- Idaho Black History Museum · museum · Ada · ~19 km
- Discovery Center of Idaho · museum · Ada · ~20 km
- Old Idaho Penitentiary · museum · Ada · ~23 km
- Lee Moberly Museum · museum · Canyon · ~27 km
Churches near Eagle
8 churches within 100 km of Eagle. The closest is Saint Mary Catholic Church (16 km); the best-known is Boise Idaho Temple (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Boise Idaho Temple · church · Ada · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist · church · Ada · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christ Chapel · church · Ada · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Ada · ~16 km
- Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel Synagogue · church · Ada · ~18 km
- Hill City Church · church · Ada · ~19 km
A one-day trip from Eagle
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Eagle
- 14 km Veterans Memorial Park · monument, Ada
- 4 km Camel's Back Park · park, Ada
- 2 km Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist · church, Ada
- 9 km Boise Idaho Temple · church, Ada
- 2 km Idaho Aquarium · nature spot, Ada
- 15 km Back to Eagle
Plan a longer trip from Eagle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Eagle
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How to reach Eagle
All places near Eagle by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Fairview Park · park · Ada · ~17 km
- John Green Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- Joseph Kinney Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum · fort · Ada · ~17 km
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~38 km · Must-see
- Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel Synagogue · church · Ada · ~18 km
- Rhodes Park · park · Ada · ~18 km
- Ann Morrison Park · park · Ada · ~18 km
- John Haines House · fort · Ada · ~19 km
- Hill City Church · church · Ada · ~19 km
- MacMillan Chapel · church · Canyon · ~19 km
- Saint Michael's Episcopal Cathedral · church · Ada · ~19 km
- Boise Art Museum · museum · Ada · ~19 km
- Idaho Black History Museum · museum · Ada · ~19 km
- John A. O'Farrell Cabin · fort · Ada · ~19 km
- Bowden Park · park · Ada · ~19 km
- Ford Idaho Center · attraction · Canyon · ~20 km
- Discovery Center of Idaho · museum · Ada · ~20 km
- Fort Boise Park · fort · Ada · ~20 km
- Kuna Caves · cave · Ada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cascade Lake, Idaho · waterfall · Ada · ~21 km
- Aldape Park · park · Ada · ~21 km
- Prospect Peak · viewpoint · Gem · ~22 km
- Freezeout Hill · viewpoint · Gem · ~23 km
- Ivywild Park · park · Ada · ~23 km
- Old Idaho Penitentiary · museum · Ada · ~23 km
- Boise Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~26 km
- Lee Moberly Museum · museum · Canyon · ~27 km
- McIntyre Hill · viewpoint · Canyon · ~27 km
- World Center For Birds Of Prey · museum · Ada · ~27 km
- Deer Point · viewpoint · Boise · ~27 km
- Doe Point · viewpoint · Boise · ~27 km
- Sand Hollow Wildlife Habitat Area · viewpoint · Canyon · ~28 km
- Shafer Butte · viewpoint · Boise · ~29 km
- Mores Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~30 km
- Coyote Rock · viewpoint · Boise · ~30 km
- Barber Dam · lake · Ada · ~30 km
- Kurtz Park · park · Canyon · ~31 km
- Regan Butte · viewpoint · Gem · ~33 km
- Black Canyon Reservoir · lake · Gem · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Canyon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Boise · fort · Malheur · ~69 km · Must-see
- Coyote Butte · viewpoint · Ada · ~51 km
- Walters Butte · viewpoint · Canyon · ~52 km
- Hawley Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~52 km
- Placerville Historic District · fort · Boise · ~53 km
- White Butte · viewpoint · Canyon · ~55 km
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~76 km · Must-see
- Treasure Valley Ball Park · park · Malheur · ~76 km · Must-see
- Jensen Lake · lake · Canyon · ~56 km
- Guffey Butte–Black Butte Archaeological District · fort · Canyon · ~58 km
- Ontario State Recreation Site · park · Malheur · ~79 km · Must-see
- Christmas Mountain · viewpoint · Ada · ~59 km
- Hemingway Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~59 km
- Grape Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~60 km
- Higby Cave · cave · Ada · ~60 km
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~60 km
- Guffey Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~60 km
- Flagstaff Butte · viewpoint · Ada · ~62 km
- Hog Cove Butte · viewpoint · Payette · ~62 km
- Mineral Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~62 km
- Swan Falls Dam · waterfall · Ada · ~63 km
- Dry Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~63 km
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sinker Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~65 km
- Shares Snout · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~65 km
- Jump Falls · waterfall · Owyhee · ~65 km
- Jump Creek Falls · waterfall · Malheur · ~65 km
- Wind Caves · cave · Ada · ~65 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~65 km
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~86 km · Must-see
- Flatiron Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~66 km
- Windy Point · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~66 km
- French John Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~66 km
- Cook Knob · viewpoint · Boise · ~66 km
- Rattlesnake Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~67 km
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~67 km
- Wind Butte · viewpoint · Ada · ~68 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 36 | 144 | Prospect Peak (22 km) |
| Parks | 17 | 19 | Arboretum Park (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 16 | Barber Dam (30 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 8 | 15 | John Green Mausoleum (17 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 9 | Northwest Science Museum Vision Center (11 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 8 | Saint Mary Catholic Church (16 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 8 | Lochsa Falls Park (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 6 | Eagle Island State Park (4 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 3 | Eagle Island (2 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 3 | Kuna Caves (41 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Meridian Idaho Temple (7 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Ford Idaho Center (20 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Sandy Point Beach (38 km) |
Eagle: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Eagle?
Veterans Memorial Park (monument, about 14 km), Idaho Aquarium (nature spot, about 15 km), Boise Idaho Temple (church, about 16 km), Camel's Back Park (park, about 17 km), Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (church, about 19 km), Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (monument, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eagle?
94 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eagle?
Prospect Peak, about 22 km by road; Spring Valley Summit (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Eagle?
Arboretum Park, about 1 km by road; Winstead Park (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Eagle?
Barber Dam, about 30 km by road; Black Canyon Reservoir (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Eagle?
Start in Eagle, visit Veterans Memorial Park, then Camel's Back Park, then Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, then Boise Idaho Temple, then Idaho Aquarium, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Eagle?
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.
Towns near Eagle
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- Places near Star · 14 km
- Places near Garden City · 15 km
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- Places near Emmett · 29 km
- Places near Kuna · 29 km
- Places near Nampa · 30 km
- Places near Caldwell · 34 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Eagle’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Eagle on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.