Places to visit near

Happy Camp

Happy Camp is a town in Siskiyou district, California, United States of about 1,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Preston Peak, Kangaroo Mountain and Red Buttes Wilderness.

41.7927° N, 123.3808° WPop. 1,190

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see67
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Happy Camp

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

150 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Happy Camp
  2. Cade Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kangaroo Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Red Buttes Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Preston Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Ukonom Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Happy Camp
Today’s loopHappy CampStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Happy Camp?

Preston Peak (peak, about 25 km), Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, about 26 km), Red Buttes Wilderness (nature spot, about 27 km), Cade Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ukonom Lake (lake, about 30 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Happy Camp?

148 places on Spotwander: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 other attractions, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Happy Camp?

Cade Mountain, about 8 km by road; Slater Butte (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Happy Camp?

Red Buttes Wilderness, about 27 km by road; Rogue River National Forest (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Happy Camp?

Start in Happy Camp, visit Cade Mountain, then Kangaroo Mountain, then Red Buttes Wilderness, then Preston Peak, then Ukonom Lake, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

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