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All 165 places by distance →One day from Mattawa
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm
109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mattawa
- Priest Rapids Lakelake · 45 min
- Yakima Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- B Reactor Buildingmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Arid Lands Ecology Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Priest Rapids Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Mattawa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mattawa?
Priest Rapids Lake (lake, about 4 km), Priest Rapids Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 4 km), Yakima Ridge (viewpoint, about 26 km), Arid Lands Ecology Reserve (nature spot, about 27 km), Priest Rapids (river spot, about 7 km), B Reactor Building (museum, about 29 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mattawa?
21 places on Spotwander: 1 lake, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest lake to Mattawa?
Priest Rapids Lake, about 4 km by road; Wanapum Lake (53 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mattawa?
Priest Rapids Wildlife Area, about 4 km by road; Arid Lands Ecology Reserve (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mattawa?
Start in Mattawa, visit Priest Rapids Lake, then Yakima Ridge, then B Reactor Building, then Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, then Priest Rapids Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.