Stanislaus district, California, United States
Places to visit near Keyes
Keyes is a town in Stanislaus district, California, United States, home to about 5,601 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are River Bluff Regional Park (8 km), Turlock First Bpatist Church (11 km) and Empire Community Park (12 km).

Keyes at a glance
- Location
- Stanislaus district, California, United States
- Population
- about 5,601
- Coordinates
- 37.5566° N, 120.9155° W
- Places within 50 km
- 50 (20 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 churches
Top places to visit near Keyes
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Keyes: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- River Bluff Regional ParkParks · StanislausMust-see
- Turlock First Bpatist ChurchChurches · StanislausMust-see
- Empire Community ParkParks · StanislausMust-see
- McHenry MuseumMuseums · StanislausMust-see
- Graceada ParkParks · StanislausMust-see
- Hilmar Christian TabernacleChurches · MercedMust-see
- Patterson War MemorialChurches · StanislausMust-see
- Roeding Heights ParkParks · StanislausNotable
- Smyrna ParkParks · StanislausNotable
- Salida ParkParks · StanislausMust-see
- Oakdale Recreation AreaChurches · StanislausMust-see
- Lake Mcswain, Merced FallsWaterfalls · StanislausNotable
More places near Keyes
- Mancini Park · park · Stanislaus · ~11 km
- Escalon United Methodist Church · church · San Joaquin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ripon Assembly of God Church · church · San Joaquin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Downey Park · park · Stanislaus · ~16 km
- Mark Twain Park · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~16 km
- Sutter Park · park · Stanislaus · ~16 km
- Roosevelt Park · park · Stanislaus · ~18 km
- Modesto Arch · church · Stanislaus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~40 km · Must-see
- Davis Community Park · park · Stanislaus · ~20 km
- Kesterson Reservoir · lake · Merced · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gustine Community Presbyterian Church · church · Merced · ~43 km · Must-see
Things to see near Keyes, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Keyes
40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is Crow Hill (38 km); the best-known is Kern Canyon (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ingram Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~43 km · Must-see
- Del Puerto Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Oso · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~53 km · Must-see
- Crow Hill · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~38 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Keyes
35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is Brush Lake (23 km); the best-known is Kesterson Reservoir (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kesterson Reservoir · lake · Merced · ~42 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Stanislaus · ~23 km
- Modesto Reservoir · lake · Stanislaus · ~32 km
- Tulloch 62-006 Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Turlock Lake 68-003 Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~36 km
- New Don Pedro Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~58 km · Must-see
Churches near Keyes
20 churches within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is Turlock First Bpatist Church (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Turlock First Bpatist Church · church · Stanislaus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hilmar Christian Tabernacle · church · Merced · ~22 km · Must-see
- Patterson War Memorial · church · Stanislaus · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oakdale Recreation Area · church · Stanislaus · ~31 km · Must-see
- Escalon United Methodist Church · church · San Joaquin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ripon Assembly of God Church · church · San Joaquin · ~35 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Keyes
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is Mark Twain Park (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Mark Twain Park · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~16 km
- San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~32 km
- Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~59 km · Must-see
- Great Valley Grasslands State Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~39 km
- Grasslands Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Merced · ~62 km · Must-see
- Los Banos Regional Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~64 km · Must-see
Parks near Keyes
16 parks within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is Roeding Heights Park (6 km); the best-known is River Bluff Regional Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- River Bluff Regional Park · park · Stanislaus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Empire Community Park · park · Stanislaus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Graceada Park · park · Stanislaus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roeding Heights Park · park · Stanislaus · ~6 km
- Smyrna Park · park · Stanislaus · ~7 km
- Salida Park · park · Stanislaus · ~28 km · Must-see
Museums near Keyes
5 museums within 100 km of Keyes. The closest is McHenry Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- McHenry Museum · museum · Stanislaus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Air Museum · museum · Merced · ~46 km
- Haggin Museum · museum · San Joaquin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Angels Camp Museum · museum · Calaveras · ~83 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin County Historical Museum · museum · San Joaquin · ~83 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Keyes
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.
- Start in Keyes
- 15 km McHenry Museum · museum, Stanislaus
- 1 km Graceada Park · park, Stanislaus
- 11 km Empire Community Park · park, Stanislaus
- 5 km River Bluff Regional Park · park, Stanislaus
- 18 km Turlock First Bpatist Church · church, Stanislaus
- 11 km Back to Keyes
Plan a longer trip from Keyes — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Keyes
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How to reach Keyes
All places near Keyes by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ingram Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Stanislaus · ~23 km
- Atwater Baptist Church · church · Merced · ~45 km · Must-see
- Knights Ferry Covered Bridge · church · Stanislaus · ~46 km · Must-see
- Del Puerto Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manteca First Church of the Nazarene · church · San Joaquin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Westley · fort · Stanislaus · ~32 km
- Modesto Reservoir · lake · Stanislaus · ~32 km
- San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~32 km
- Stevinson Strip · fort · Merced · ~33 km
- Caswell Memorial State Park · park · San Joaquin · ~36 km
- Turlock Lake 68-003 Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~36 km
- Finnegan Falls · waterfall · Stanislaus · ~37 km
- Crow Hill · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~38 km
- Great Valley Grasslands State Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~39 km
- Turlock Lake · lake · Stanislaus · ~39 km
- Winton Community Park · park · Merced · ~40 km
- Woodward Reservoir Regional Park · lake · Stanislaus · ~41 km
- Heller Park · park · Merced · ~43 km
- Cocklebur Beach · beach · Stanislaus · ~43 km
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church · church · Merced · ~44 km
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~44 km
- Castle Air Museum · museum · Merced · ~46 km
- KC-97L Stratotanker · fort · Merced · ~46 km
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~48 km
- Tuolumne Gold Dredge · fort · Stanislaus · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Oso · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lathrop Lighthouse of the Cross Church · church · San Joaquin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tulloch 62-006 Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~56 km · Must-see
- New Don Pedro Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Merced · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tulloch Reservoir · lake · Calaveras · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grasslands Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Merced · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Boardman · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Stakes · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~63 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~64 km · Must-see
- Evangelical Free Church of Tracy · church · San Joaquin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Los Banos Regional Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rooster Comb · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Mocho · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~65 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Dam · lake · Merced · ~67 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Merced · ~68 km · Must-see
- Blackbird Valley · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~69 km · Must-see
- Salt Spring Valley Reservoir · lake · Calaveras · ~69 km · Must-see
- New Melones Dam · lake · Calaveras · ~69 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Wallace · viewpoint · San Joaquin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Haggin Museum · museum · San Joaquin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~71 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Calaveras · ~52 km
- Saint Louis Catholic Church · church · Stanislaus · ~52 km
- Frank Raines Regional Park · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~52 km
- Stockton Baptist Church · church · San Joaquin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rough and Ready Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~53 km
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~74 km · Must-see
- San Luis Reservoir · lake · Merced · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Lake · lake · Santa Clara · ~74 km · Must-see
- Rushing Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~54 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~54 km
- La Grange Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~54 km
- Hog Hill · viewpoint · Calaveras · ~55 km
- Merced National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~55 km
- Quail Hill · viewpoint · Calaveras · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 40 | Crow Hill (38 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 35 | Brush Lake (23 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 20 | Turlock First Bpatist Church (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 17 | Mark Twain Park (16 km) |
| Parks | 14 | 16 | Roeding Heights Park (6 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 5 | McHenry Museum (15 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 5 | Westley (32 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Moaning Cave (87 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Lake Mcswain, Merced Falls (11 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Rough and Ready Island (73 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 2 | Altamont Speedway (76 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Cocklebur Beach (43 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Lodi Mosque (87 km) |
Keyes: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Keyes?
River Bluff Regional Park (park, about 8 km), Turlock First Bpatist Church (church, about 11 km), Empire Community Park (park, about 12 km), McHenry Museum (museum, about 15 km), Graceada Park (park, about 16 km), Hilmar Christian Tabernacle (church, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Keyes?
50 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Keyes?
Crow Hill, about 38 km by road; Kern Canyon (40 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Keyes?
Brush Lake, about 23 km by road; Modesto Reservoir (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Keyes?
Turlock First Bpatist Church, about 11 km by road; Modesto Arch (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Keyes?
Start in Keyes, visit McHenry Museum, then Graceada Park, then Empire Community Park, then River Bluff Regional Park, then Turlock First Bpatist Church, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Keyes?
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 churches.
Towns near Keyes
- Places near Ceres · 7 km
- Places near Hughson · 8 km
- Places near Empire · 11 km
- Places near Turlock · 11 km
- Places near Bystrom · 12 km
- Places near Denair · 14 km
- Places near Modesto · 15 km
- Places near West Modesto · 16 km
- Places near Waterford · 21 km
- Places near Hilmar-Irwin · 22 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Keyes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Keyes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.