Morrow district, Oregon, United States

Places to visit near Heppner

Heppner is a town in Morrow district, Oregon, United States, home to about 1,287 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit — 137 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 parks. The must-see places are Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (58 km), Fort Henrietta Park Echo (64 km) and Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor (65 km).

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Heppner, Oregon
Heppner, Morrow district, Oregon, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Heppner at a glance

Location
Morrow district, Oregon, United States
Population
about 1,287
Coordinates
45.3532° N, 119.5578° W
Places within 50 km
180
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 Heppner

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Heppner: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Heppner

171 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Dutton Canyon (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heppner

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Willow Creek Dam (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Heppner

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Ione City Park (33 km); the best-known is Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Heppner

12 parks within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Heppner City Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Heppner

10 churches within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Heppner Christian Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Heppner

5 museums within 100 km of Heppner. The closest is Morrow County Agricultural Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Heppner

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 165 km on the road.

  1. Start in Heppner
  2. 1 km Morrow County Agricultural Museum · museum, Morrow
  3. 2 km Willow Creek Dam · dam, Morrow
  4. 57 km Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor · nature spot, Umatilla
  5. 37 km Gibson Cave · cave, Morrow
  6. 37 km Glutton Falls Canyon · waterfall, Morrow
  7. 31 km Back to Heppner

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    Within 15 km of Heppner

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Heppner by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints171Dutton Canyon (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Willow Creek Dam (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Ione City Park (33 km)
    Parks12Heppner City Park (1 km)
    Churches10Heppner Christian Church (1 km)
    Other attractions9Sweet Grass Spring (35 km)
    Museums5Morrow County Agricultural Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3Condon Commercial Historic District (63 km)
    Waterfalls2Glutton Falls Canyon (31 km)
    Caves1Gibson Cave (35 km)
    Beaches & coast1McNary Beach (84 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1John Day River (93 km)

    Heppner: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Heppner?

    Morrow County Agricultural Museum (museum, about 1 km), Willow Creek Dam (dam, about 2 km), Heppner Christian Church (church, about 1 km), All Saints Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Seventh Day Adventist Church (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Heppner?

    180 places on Spotwander: 137 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 10 parks, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Heppner?

    Dutton Canyon, about 2 km by road; Donaldson Canyon (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Heppner?

    Willow Creek Dam, about 2 km by road; Robinson Reservoir (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Heppner?

    Ione City Park, about 33 km by road; Morrow County OHV Park (52 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Heppner?

    Start in Heppner, visit Morrow County Agricultural Museum, then Willow Creek Dam, then Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor, then Gibson Cave, then Glutton Falls Canyon, and drive back — about 165 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Heppner?

    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 Heppner

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Heppner’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Heppner on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.