Clark district, Washington, United States

Places to visit near Mill Plain

Mill Plain is a town in Clark district, Washington, United States, home to about 7,874 people. Within 50 km by road there are 268 places to visit — 96 parks, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve (3 km), Lower Falls Lacamas Lake (8 km) and Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam (8 km).

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Mill Plain, Washington
Mill Plain, Clark district, Washington, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mill Plain at a glance

Location
Clark district, Washington, United States
Population
about 7,874
Coordinates
45.6429° N, 122.4940° W
Places within 50 km
268 (268 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Mill Plain

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mill Plain: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Mill Plain

100 parks within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Sacajawea Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mill Plain

43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mill Plain

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mill Plain

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Camp Hill (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Mill Plain

11 churches within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Chapel of Christ the Teacher (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Mill Plain

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Mill Plain. The closest is Lower Falls Lacamas Lake (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Mill Plain

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mill Plain
  2. 8 km Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam · dam, Clark
  3. 13 km Fallen Leaf Lake · lake, Clark
  4. 2 km Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall, Clark
  5. 11 km Camp Hill · hill, Clark
  6. 8 km Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve · nature spot, Clark
  7. 3 km Back to Mill Plain

Plan a longer trip from Mill Plain — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Mill Plain

    All places near Mill Plain by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Mill Plain by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Parks100Sacajawea Park (15 km)
    Other attractions69The Grotto (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens43Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19Camp Hill (10 km)
    Churches11Chapel of Christ the Teacher (25 km)
    Waterfalls7Lower Falls Lacamas Lake (8 km)
    Museums7Pearson Air Museum (16 km)
    Forts & heritage7Chkalov Transpolar Flight Monument (16 km)
    Beaches & coast4Audrey McCall Beach (25 km)
    Treks1Springwater Trail (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Islamic Center of Portland (35 km)

    Mill Plain: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mill Plain?

    Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Lower Falls Lacamas Lake (waterfall, about 8 km), Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam (dam, about 8 km), Fallen Leaf Lake (lake, about 10 km), Camp Hill (hill, about 10 km), Round Lake (lake, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mill Plain?

    268 places on Spotwander: 96 parks, 69 other attractions, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest park to Mill Plain?

    Sacajawea Park, about 15 km by road; John Luby Park (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mill Plain?

    Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve, about 3 km by road; Camas Potholes (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Mill Plain?

    Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam, about 8 km by road; Fallen Leaf Lake (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mill Plain?

    Start in Mill Plain, visit Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam, then Fallen Leaf Lake, then Lower Falls Lacamas Lake, then Camp Hill, then Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mill Plain?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Mill Plain

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mill Plain’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mill Plain on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.