Fresno district, California, United States
Places to visit near Fowler
Fowler is a town in Fresno district, California, United States, home to about 6,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 61 parks, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are Selma (11 km), Fresno Buddhist Temple (19 km) and Kingsburg (21 km).

Fowler at a glance
- Location
- Fresno district, California, United States
- Population
- about 6,266
- Coordinates
- 36.6305° N, 119.6785° W
- Places within 50 km
- 128 (18 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 Fowler
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fowler: 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
- KingsburgChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Fresno Chaffee ZooChurches · MineralMust-see
- Fresno Chaffee ZooWildlife · FresnoMust-see
- Reedley BeachChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Clovis Botanical GardenChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Helmke PondLakes & Dams · FresnoNotable
- Malaga Recreation ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Kearney ParkParks · MineralMust-see
- Peoples ChurchChurches · FresnoMust-see
- W H Shaver ParkParks · FresnoNotable
More places near Fowler
- Ringo Park · park · Fresno · ~11 km
- Berry Park · park · Fresno · ~12 km
- Brentlinger Park · park · Fresno · ~12 km
- Sal M Salazar Park · park · Fresno · ~12 km
- Forestiere Underground Gardens · attraction · Fresno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fresno California Temple · church · Fresno · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dinuba · church · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Prather Pond · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Benight Pond · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Calwa Park · park · Fresno · ~14 km
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~35 km · Must-see
Things to see near Fowler, by type
Parks near Fowler
88 parks within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Malaga Recreation Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Malaga Recreation Park · park · Fresno · ~9 km
- Kearney Park · park · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- W H Shaver Park · park · Fresno · ~10 km
- Ringo Park · park · Fresno · ~11 km
- Berry Park · park · Fresno · ~12 km
- Brentlinger Park · park · Fresno · ~12 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Fowler
66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Kirkman Hill (28 km); the best-known is Jesse Morrow Mountain (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kirkman Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~28 km
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~30 km
- Mount Campbell · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~32 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fowler
32 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Helmke Pond (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Helmke Pond · lake · Fresno · ~9 km
- Prather Pond · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Benight Pond · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin · lake · Fresno · ~24 km
- Peoples Weir 79 · lake · Kings · ~26 km
- Redbank 1017 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~27 km
Churches near Fowler
19 churches within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Selma (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Selma · church · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kingsburg · church · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Reedley Beach · church · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clovis Botanical Garden · church · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Peoples Church · church · Fresno · ~30 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fowler
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Belmont Memorial Park (23 km); the best-known is Fresno Chaffee Zoo (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · sanctuary · Fresno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belmont Memorial Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~23 km
- M. Young Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Mineral · ~44 km
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~67 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~68 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Fowler
4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Fowler. The closest is Reedley Beach (25 km). Best time: october to march.
- Reedley Beach · beach · Fresno · ~25 km
- Hills Cove · beach · Madera · ~54 km
- Dumna Cove · beach · Madera · ~55 km
- Finegold Bay · beach · Madera · ~59 km
A one-day trip from Fowler
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 90 km on the road.
- Start in Fowler
- 11 km Selma · church, Esmeralda
- 10 km Kingsburg · church, Esmeralda
- 45 km Fresno Chaffee Zoo · nature spot, Fresno
- 1 km Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church, Mineral
- 4 km Fresno Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site, Esmeralda
- 19 km Back to Fowler
Plan a longer trip from Fowler — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Fowler
No traveller has reported from around Fowler 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 Fowler
All places near Fowler by distance
Within 15 km of Fowler
- Rotary Ball Park · park · Fresno · ~15 km
- Mosqueda Park · dargah · Fresno · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lincoln Park · park · Fresno · ~16 km
- Greenwood Park · park · Fresno · ~16 km
- Earl Ruth Park · park · Fresno · ~17 km
- Sanger City Park · park · Fresno · ~17 km
- Faller Park · park · Fresno · ~18 km
- Bigby Park · park · Fresno · ~18 km
- Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church · church · Fresno · ~18 km
- Hinton Park · park · Fresno · ~18 km
- Holmes Playground · park · Fresno · ~19 km
- Carozza Park · park · Fresno · ~19 km
- Courthouse Park · park · Fresno · ~19 km
- Hobart Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Reedy Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science · museum · Esmeralda · ~20 km
- Romain Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Dicky Playground · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Neilson Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Smith Playground · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Melody Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Bicentennial Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Memorial Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Swedish Coffee Pot Tower · attraction · Fresno · ~21 km
- Hanford · church · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Funston Playground · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Chandler Park · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Radio Park · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Belmont Memorial Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~23 km
- Euless Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Roeding Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin · lake · Fresno · ~24 km
- Einstein Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- Manchester Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- San Gabriel Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Vinland Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Jefferson Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Cricket Hollow Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Crystal Cave · cave · Mineral · ~25 km
- Large Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Reedley Beach · beach · Fresno · ~25 km
- Monument Hill Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- San Joaquin City Park · park · Fresno · ~57 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cutler Park · park · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Madera Lake · church · Mineral · ~64 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~67 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tulare · church · Esmeralda · ~70 km · Must-see
- Friant Dam · lake · Madera · ~51 km
- Du Bois Ranch Airport · fort · Fresno · ~52 km
- Perkins West Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~52 km
- Tucker Mountain · viewpoint · Tulare · ~52 km
- Palm and Pine · attraction · Madera · ~52 km
- Dalton Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~53 km
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Fresno · ~53 km
- Plaza Park · park · Tulare · ~53 km
- Little Table Mountain · viewpoint · Madera · ~53 km
- Corlew Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~54 km
- Hills Cove · beach · Madera · ~54 km
- Hog Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~54 km
- Dumna Island · river spot · Madera · ~54 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~54 km
- Corcoran · church · Esmeralda · ~75 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Madera · ~55 km
- Dumna Cove · beach · Madera · ~55 km
- Soroptimist Park · park · Tulare · ~55 km
- Tick-Tack-Toe Hill · viewpoint · Madera · ~55 km
- Marshall Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~55 km
- Willow Glen Park · park · Tulare · ~55 km
- Mud 1085 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~55 km
- Exeter · church · Esmeralda · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ruth Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~56 km
- Stokes Mountain · viewpoint · Tulare · ~56 km
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~56 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~56 km
- Sawyer Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~57 km
- Fairview Village Park · park · Tulare · ~57 km
- Trimmer Recreation Area · park · Fresno · ~57 km
- Buttonwillow Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~57 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 61 | 88 | Malaga Recreation Park (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 20 | 66 | Kirkman Hill (28 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 17 | 32 | Helmke Pond (9 km) |
| Churches | 11 | 19 | Selma (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 8 | Belmont Memorial Park (23 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 8 | Swedish Coffee Pot Tower (21 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 4 | Reedley Beach (25 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 4 | Cobbs Island (41 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 3 | Swanson Ranch Nr 2 Airport (33 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 2 | Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science (20 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Laguna Falls Homeowners Association (28 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Fresno Buddhist Temple (19 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Mosqueda Park (15 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Crystal Cave (25 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Temple Beth Israel (31 km) |
Fowler: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Fowler?
Selma (church, about 11 km), Fresno Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 19 km), Kingsburg (church, about 21 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (church, about 23 km), Fresno Chaffee Zoo (nature spot, about 23 km), Reedley Beach (church, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fowler?
128 places on Spotwander: 61 parks, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Fowler?
Malaga Recreation Park, about 9 km by road; W H Shaver Park (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fowler?
Kirkman Hill, about 28 km by road; Campbell Mountain (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Fowler?
Helmke Pond, about 9 km by road; Prather Pond (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fowler?
Start in Fowler, visit Selma, then Kingsburg, then Fresno Chaffee Zoo, then Fresno Chaffee Zoo, then Fresno Buddhist Temple, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Fowler?
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 Fowler
- Places near Del Rey · 10 km
- Places near Selma · 11 km
- Places near Easton · 13 km
- Places near Parlier · 17 km
- Places near Sanger · 17 km
- Places near Fresno · 19 km
- Places near Caruthers · 21 km
- Places near Kingsburg · 21 km
- Places near West Park · 22 km
- Places near Tarpey Village · 23 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fowler’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fowler on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.