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Places near New River by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from New River
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm
54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave New River
- Daisy Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Anthem Veterans Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Pioneer Arizona History Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- New Waddell Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Pleasantlake · 45 min
- Back in New River
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near New River?
Gavilan Peak (peak, about 2 km), Daisy Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Anthem Veterans Memorial (monument, about 7 km), Pioneer Arizona History Museum (museum, about 13 km), Lake Pleasant (lake, about 14 km), New Waddell Dam (dam, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New River?
153 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest church to New River?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 8 km by road; Desert View Bible Church (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to New River?
Gavilan Peak, about 2 km by road; Daisy Mountain (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from New River?
Start in New River, visit Daisy Mountain, then Anthem Veterans Memorial, then Pioneer Arizona History Museum, then New Waddell Dam, then Lake Pleasant, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.




























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