Benton district, Washington, United States
Places to visit near Irrigon
Irrigon is a town in Benton district, Washington, United States, home to about 1,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 parks, 37 churches and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sillusi Butte (18 km), Hat Rock State Park (32 km) and Fort Henrietta Park Echo (36 km).

Irrigon at a glance
- Location
- Benton district, Washington, United States
- Population
- about 1,800
- Coordinates
- 45.8957° N, 119.4914° W
- Places within 50 km
- 151 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Irrigon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Irrigon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sillusi ButteHills · BentonMust-see
- Hat Rock State ParkWildlife · UmatillaMust-see
- Fort Henrietta Park EchoForts · BentonMust-see
- Three Mile Falls PoolWaterfalls · BentonNotable
- Hermiston ButteHills · UmatillaNotable
- McNary DamLakes & Dams · UmatillaNotable
- McNary BeachBeaches · BentonNotable
- U and I McNary Number One Reservoir DamLakes & Dams · BentonNotable
- Badger CanyonHills · BentonMust-see
- Jump Off JoeHills · BentonMust-see
- Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's ParkParks · Morrow
- His Place FellowshipChurches · Benton
More places near Irrigon
- Marina Park · park · Morrow · ~1 km
- Irrigon Marina Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~1 km
- Skinny Bull Ag Museum · museum · Benton · ~1 km
- Lake Wallula · lake · Benton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Umatilla · lake · Klickitat · ~50 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~51 km · Must-see
- John Day Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~6 km
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Irrigon Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~7 km
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~54 km · Must-see
Things to see near Irrigon, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Irrigon
44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is Irrigon Marina Park (1 km); the best-known is Hat Rock State Park (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Hat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~32 km · Must-see
- Irrigon Marina Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~1 km
- John Day Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~6 km
- Irrigon Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~7 km
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~34 km
Parks near Irrigon
41 parks within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's Park · park · Morrow · ~0 km
- Marina Park · park · Morrow · ~1 km
- Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Umatilla Landing Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
- River Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
Churches near Irrigon
38 churches within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is His Place Fellowship (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- His Place Fellowship · church · Benton · ~1 km
- Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Paterson Community Church · church · Benton · ~12 km
- Umatilla Prebyterian Church · church · Umatilla · ~14 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Umatilla · ~15 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Irrigon
27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is Bing Canyon (13 km); the best-known is Sillusi Butte (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sillusi Butte · viewpoint · Benton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hermiston Butte · viewpoint · Umatilla · ~19 km
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~52 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Irrigon
21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is McCormack Slough (10 km); the best-known is McNary Dam (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- McNary Dam · lake · Umatilla · ~19 km
- U and I McNary Number One Reservoir Dam · lake · Benton · ~21 km
- Lake Wallula · lake · Benton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Umatilla · lake · Klickitat · ~50 km · Must-see
- McCormack Slough · lake · Benton · ~10 km
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~61 km · Must-see
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Irrigon
16 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Irrigon. The closest is Upper Long Walk Island (11 km); the best-known is Bateman Island (55 km). Best time: september to february.
- Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Upper Long Walk Island · river spot · Morrow · ~11 km
- Long Walk Island · river spot · Morrow · ~12 km
- Big Blalock Island · river spot · Benton · ~13 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Benton · ~13 km
- Telegraph Island · river spot · Benton · ~14 km
A one-day trip from Irrigon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.
- Start in Irrigon
- 18 km Sillusi Butte · viewpoint, Benton
- 16 km Hat Rock State Park · nature spot, Umatilla
- 24 km Fort Henrietta Park Echo · fort, Benton
- 18 km Hermiston Butte · viewpoint, Umatilla
- 5 km Three Mile Falls Pool · waterfall, Benton
- 16 km Back to Irrigon
Plan a longer trip from Irrigon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Irrigon
No traveller has reported from around Irrigon 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 Irrigon
All places near Irrigon by distance
Within 15 km of Irrigon
- Paradise Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~9 km
- McCormack Slough · lake · Benton · ~10 km
- Upper Long Walk Island · river spot · Morrow · ~11 km
- Long Walk Island · river spot · Morrow · ~12 km
- Paterson Community Church · church · Benton · ~12 km
- Big Blalock Island · river spot · Benton · ~13 km
- Bing Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~13 km
- Coyote Coulee · viewpoint · Benton · ~13 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Benton · ~13 km
- Umatilla Prebyterian Church · church · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Telegraph Island · river spot · Benton · ~14 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Umatilla Landing Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
- River Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Nugent Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Little Blalock Island · river spot · Benton · ~14 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Benton · ~14 km
- Klwj-am · attraction · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Bus Stop Park · park · Umatilla · ~14 km
- Plymouth Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~15 km
- Umatilla Museum · museum · Umatilla · ~15 km
- Plymouth Park Day Use Area · park · Benton · ~15 km
- Paterson Ridge · viewpoint · Benton · ~15 km
- West Sand Island · river spot · Benton · ~15 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Umatilla · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~34 km
- Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~16 km
- 3rd Street Soccer Field · park · Umatilla · ~16 km
- Coyote Springs Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Morrow · ~16 km
- Coyote Island · river spot · Benton · ~17 km
- Riverfront Park · park · Umatilla · ~17 km
- Carty Reservoir · lake · Benton · ~43 km
- Carty West Dam · lake · Morrow · ~43 km
- Webber Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~43 km
- Umatilla Butte · viewpoint · Umatilla · ~18 km
- Kohu-fm · attraction · Umatilla · ~18 km
- Kohu-am · attraction · Umatilla · ~18 km
- Steelhead Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~18 km
- McNary Wildlife Nature Area · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~18 km
- West Park · park · Umatilla · ~18 km
- Harrison Park · park · Umatilla · ~18 km
- Church of the Nazarene · church · Umatilla · ~19 km
- HermNaz Youth · church · Benton · ~19 km
- Hermiston Church of the Nazarene · church · Benton · ~19 km
- Volunteer Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~19 km
- Cowboy Church USR · church · Benton · ~19 km
- Spillway Park · park · Umatilla · ~19 km
- The Sovereign Ecclesia · church · Benton · ~19 km
- Power City Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~19 km
- Wink Pond · lake · Benton · ~19 km
- Victory Square Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~19 km
- Victory Square Park · park · Umatilla · ~19 km
- Oregon Fish View Room · viewpoint · Umatilla · ~19 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Benton · ~19 km
- Theater Sports Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~19 km
- Butte Park · park · Umatilla · ~20 km
- Theater Sports Park · park · Umatilla · ~20 km
- Umatilla Baptist Church · church · Benton · ~20 km
- Oregon Boat Ramp · park · Umatilla · ~20 km
- Messner Marsh · sanctuary · Morrow · ~20 km
- Kiwanis Park · park · Umatilla · ~20 km
- Belt Park · park · Umatilla · ~20 km
- Belt Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~20 km
- Lost Lake · lake · Benton · ~20 km
- SAGE Center · museum · Morrow · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- REACH Museum · museum · Benton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge · waterfall · Benton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~57 km · Must-see
- McNary National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument · fort · Walla Walla · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Falls on 24th · waterfall · Benton · ~51 km
- Highlands Grange Park · park · Benton · ~51 km
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Benton City Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~52 km
- Pacific Rim Winery · lake · Benton · ~55 km
- W. E. Johnson Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~56 km
- Songbird Island · river spot · Benton · ~56 km
- Ice Harbor Dam · lake · Walla Walla · ~77 km · Must-see
- Byron Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yakima · ~57 km
- Lewis and Clark Trail · fort · Benton · ~57 km
- Twin Sisters · viewpoint · Walla Walla · ~57 km
- McKay Reservoir · lake · Benton · ~78 km · Must-see
- Clover Island · river spot · Benton · ~58 km
- Gesa Stadium · attraction · Franklin · ~60 km
- Franklin County Historical Museum · museum · Franklin · ~61 km
- Pasco Intermodal Train Station · attraction · Franklin · ~61 km
- Fort Nez Percés · fort · Walla Walla · ~62 km
- Tri-Cities Airport · attraction · Franklin · ~62 km
- Pasco Aviation Museum · museum · Franklin · ~63 km
- Rattlesnake Slope Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~63 km
- Lookout Summit · viewpoint · Benton · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hood Park · park · Walla Walla · ~64 km
- Kuma-fm · attraction · Umatilla · ~64 km
- Burbank Slough · lake · Walla Walla · ~65 km
- Vance-Ferry Road Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yakima · ~66 km
- Thornton Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~66 km
- Grandview Pavement Road · fort · Yakima · ~67 km
- Giffin Lake · lake · Yakima · ~72 km
- Juniper Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Franklin · ~93 km · Must-see
- Ninemile Canyon · viewpoint · Walla Walla · ~73 km
- Sunnyside Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yakima · ~73 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 26 | 44 | Irrigon Marina Park (1 km) |
| Parks | 35 | 41 | Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's Park (1 km) |
| Churches | 37 | 38 | His Place Fellowship (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 17 | 27 | Bing Canyon (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 21 | McCormack Slough (10 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 10 | 16 | Upper Long Walk Island (11 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 13 | Skinny Bull Ag Museum (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 11 | Klwj-am (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 6 | Fort Henrietta Park Echo (36 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 3 | Three Mile Falls Pool (16 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | McNary Beach (21 km) |
Irrigon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Irrigon?
Sillusi Butte (viewpoint, about 18 km), Hat Rock State Park (nature spot, about 32 km), Fort Henrietta Park Echo (fort, about 36 km), Three Mile Falls Pool (waterfall, about 16 km), Hermiston Butte (viewpoint, about 19 km), McNary Dam (dam, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Irrigon?
151 places on Spotwander: 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 parks, 37 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Irrigon?
Irrigon Marina Park, about 1 km by road; John Day Wildlife Management Area (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Irrigon?
Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's Park, about 1 km by road; Marina Park (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Irrigon?
His Place Fellowship, about 1 km by road; Paterson Community Church (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Irrigon?
Start in Irrigon, visit Sillusi Butte, then Hat Rock State Park, then Fort Henrietta Park Echo, then Hermiston Butte, then Three Mile Falls Pool, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Irrigon?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Irrigon
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- Places near Finley · 57 km
- Places near West Pasco · 57 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Irrigon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Irrigon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.