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Places near Magalia by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Magalia
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Magalia
- Paradise Damdam · 45 min
- Nimshew Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lower Bidwell Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Stilson Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Arealake · 45 min
- Back in Magalia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Magalia?
Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, about 17 km), Magalia Community Church (church, about 1 km), Magalia Dam (dam, about 1 km), Sawmill Peak (peak, about 2 km), Stilson Canyon (viewpoint, about 23 km), Nimshew Ridge (viewpoint, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Magalia?
168 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks, 15 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Magalia?
Sawmill Peak, about 2 km by road; Nimshew Ridge (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Magalia?
Magalia Dam, about 1 km by road; Paradise Dam (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Magalia?
Start in Magalia, visit Paradise Dam, then Nimshew Ridge, then Lower Bidwell Park, then Stilson Canyon, then Lake Oroville State Recreational Area, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.