Places to visit near

Hercules

Hercules is a town in Contra Costa district, California, United States of about 25,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 296 places to visit: 74 parks, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are San Pablo Bay, Pinole Valley Park and Hilltop Lake.

38.0171° N, 122.2886° WPop. 25,314

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km296
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Hercules

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

46 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 Hercules
  2. Pinole Valley Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Alvarado Parkpark · 45 min
  5. San Pablo Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mare Island Historic Districtisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hercules
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hercules?

San Pablo Bay (beach, about 6 km), Pinole Valley Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Hilltop Lake (lake, about 6 km), Country Club Vista Park (park, about 7 km), Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (park, about 7 km), Breuner Marsh (nature spot, about 9 km).

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

296 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 26 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Hercules?

Country Club Vista Park, about 7 km by road; Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hercules?

Pinole Valley Park, about 6 km by road; Breuner Marsh (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hercules?

Start in Hercules, visit Pinole Valley Park, then Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, then Alvarado Park, then San Pablo Bay, then Mare Island Historic District, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.