Sacramento district, California, United States
Places to visit near Orangevale
Orangevale is a town in Sacramento district, California, United States, home to about 33,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit — 28 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Natoma (4 km), Phoenix Park (4 km) and Citrus Heights United Methodist Church (6 km).

Orangevale at a glance
- Location
- Sacramento district, California, United States
- Population
- about 33,960
- Coordinates
- 38.6785° N, 121.2258° W
- Places within 50 km
- 114 (46 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Orangevale
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orangevale: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake NatomaLakes & Dams · SacramentoMust-see
- Phoenix ParkParks · SacramentoMust-see
- Citrus Heights United Methodist ChurchChurches · SacramentoMust-see
- Folsom City Zoo SanctuaryWildlife · SacramentoMust-see
- Sacramento California TempleTemples · SacramentoMust-see
- Fair Oaks BridgeChurches · SacramentoMust-see
- Maidu Regional ParkParks · PlacerMust-see
- Historic Rusch Home & GardensParks · SacramentoMust-see
- Gold Station ParkParks · SacramentoMust-see
- Jensen Garden ParkParks · SacramentoMust-see
- First Baptist Church of RosevilleChurches · PlacerMust-see
- Secret RavineHills · PlacerMust-see
More places near Orangevale
- Cordova Baptist Church · church · Sacramento · ~12 km · Must-see
- Effie Yeaw Nature Center · park · Sacramento · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carmichael Park · park · Sacramento · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Hill · viewpoint · Sacramento · ~14 km · Must-see
- El Dorado Hills Archery Range · park · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Highlands Bible Church · church · Sacramento · ~17 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
- Granite Park · park · Sacramento · ~5 km
- Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park · park · Sacramento · ~5 km
- Bushy Lake · lake · Sacramento · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pine Hill State Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Willow Creek · waterfall · Sacramento · ~6 km
Things to see near Orangevale, by type
Parks near Orangevale
34 parks within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Phoenix Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Phoenix Park · park · Sacramento · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maidu Regional Park · park · Placer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Historic Rusch Home & Gardens · park · Sacramento · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gold Station Park · park · Sacramento · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jensen Garden Park · park · Sacramento · ~10 km · Must-see
- Effie Yeaw Nature Center · park · Sacramento · ~13 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orangevale
31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Lake Natoma (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Natoma · lake · Sacramento · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bushy Lake · lake · Sacramento · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nimbus Dam · lake · Sacramento · ~6 km
- Lake Calero · lake · Sacramento · ~27 km · Must-see
- Folsom Dike 6 · lake · Placer · ~9 km
- Willow Hill 453-002 Dam · lake · Sacramento · ~9 km
Churches near Orangevale
31 churches within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Citrus Heights United Methodist Church (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Citrus Heights United Methodist Church · church · Sacramento · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fair Oaks Bridge · church · Sacramento · ~7 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Roseville · church · Placer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cordova Baptist Church · church · Sacramento · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Highlands Bible Church · church · Sacramento · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bayside Covenant Church · church · Placer · ~10 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Orangevale
20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Hill State Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
- CSUS Arboretum · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~27 km · Must-see
- American River Parkway · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~14 km
- Memorial Park · sanctuary · Yolo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Orangevale
19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Maidu Historic Site (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Maidu Historic Site · fort · Placer · ~9 km
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park · fort · Sacramento · ~31 km · Must-see
- Building 104 · fort · Sacramento · ~17 km
- County Service Center · fort · Sacramento · ~18 km
- Horse Watering Trough · fort · Placer · ~31 km
- Alkali Flat Central Historic District · fort · Sacramento · ~32 km
Museums near Orangevale
18 museums within 100 km of Orangevale. The closest is Maidu Museum (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Maidu Museum · museum · Placer · ~9 km
- State Indian Museum (SHP) · museum · Sacramento · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Museum · museum · Placer · ~12 km
- The California Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crocker Art Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rocklin History Museum · museum · Placer · ~16 km
A one-day trip from Orangevale
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.
- Start in Orangevale
- 4 km Lake Natoma · lake, Sacramento
- 3 km Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · sanctuary, Sacramento
- 7 km Sacramento California Temple · temple, Sacramento
- 4 km Phoenix Park · park, Sacramento
- 8 km Citrus Heights United Methodist Church · church, Sacramento
- 6 km Back to Orangevale
Plan a longer trip from Orangevale — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Orangevale
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How to reach Orangevale
All places near Orangevale by distance
Within 15 km of Orangevale
- Leete Falls · waterfall · Sacramento · ~6 km
- Nimbus Dam · lake · Sacramento · ~6 km
- Steeplechase Mini Park · park · Sacramento · ~7 km
- Lembi Community Park · park · Sacramento · ~7 km
- Ed Mitchell Park · park · Sacramento · ~8 km
- Maidu Historic Site · fort · Placer · ~9 km
- Folsom Dike 6 · lake · Placer · ~9 km
- Maidu Museum · museum · Placer · ~9 km
- Willow Hill 453-002 Dam · lake · Sacramento · ~9 km
- Bayside Covenant Church · church · Placer · ~10 km
- Roseville Golfland Sunsplash · park · Placer · ~12 km
- Carnegie Museum · museum · Placer · ~12 km
- American River Parkway · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~14 km
- Scandia Fun Center Entrance · cave · Sacramento · ~15 km
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area · lake · El Dorado · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lake Calero · lake · Sacramento · ~27 km · Must-see
- CSUS Arboretum · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~27 km · Must-see
- State Indian Museum (SHP) · museum · Sacramento · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park · fort · Sacramento · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cesar E. Chavez Plaza · park · Sacramento · ~32 km · Must-see
- The California Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crocker Art Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~34 km · Must-see
- William Land Park · park · Sacramento · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sacramento Zoo · church · Sacramento · ~36 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of West Sacramento · church · Yolo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocklin History Museum · museum · Placer · ~16 km
- Mission Falls · waterfall · Sacramento · ~16 km
- Memorial Park · sanctuary · Yolo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Antelope Creek Falla · waterfall · Placer · ~17 km
- Building 104 · fort · Sacramento · ~17 km
- County Service Center · fort · Sacramento · ~18 km
- Aerospace Museum of California · museum · Sacramento · ~18 km
- Eagle Falls Lake Tahoe · waterfall · Placer · ~18 km
- Lake Washington · lake · Yolo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pecker Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~19 km
- Auburn District Regional Park · church · Placer · ~40 km · Must-see
- Coloma Resort · park · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see
- Falls at Arden · waterfall · Sacramento · ~21 km
- Safetyville USA · attraction · Sacramento · ~21 km
- Old Salmon Falls Bridge · waterfall · El Dorado · ~21 km
- Bass Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~22 km
- Elk Grove County Park · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~43 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Park · waterfall · Sacramento · ~23 km
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Coyote Pond Park · park · Placer · ~24 km
- Salmon Falls Ranch · waterfall · El Dorado · ~24 km
- Griffith Quarry Museum · museum · Placer · ~25 km
- Cal Expo · park · Sacramento · ~25 km
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yolo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of Our Saviour · church · El Dorado · ~46 km · Must-see
- Placerville City Park · park · El Dorado · ~46 km · Must-see
- Raging Waters Sacramento · park · Sacramento · ~26 km
- Eddy Arboretum · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum · museum · El Dorado · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wheatland Baptist Church · church · Yuba · ~51 km · Must-see
- Auburn State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Placer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Camp Far West Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Davis Station · church · Yolo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Icehouse Pond · lake · Amador · ~59 km · Must-see
- Christian Church of Woodland · church · Yolo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sutter Creek Baptist Church · church · Amador · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art · museum · Yolo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cosumnes River Preserve · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Amador · lake · Amador · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spenceville Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yuba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church · church · Amador · ~66 km · Must-see
- Olivehurst Community Park · church · Yuba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 · park · El Dorado · ~67 km · Must-see
- Camanche Dam · lake · San Joaquin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Jackson United Methodist Church · church · Amador · ~67 km · Must-see
- Walnut Grove Chinese-American Historic District · fort · Sacramento · ~68 km · Must-see
- Camanche Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pollock Pines Recreation Park · park · El Dorado · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pardee Dam · lake · Calaveras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Volcano · lake · Amador · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dixon May Fairgrounds · church · Solano · ~73 km · Must-see
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park · park · Amador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~74 km · Must-see
- Black Chasm Cavern · cave · Amador · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bok Kai Temple · temple · Yuba · ~75 km · Must-see
- Buddhist Church of Marysville · church · Yuba · ~75 km · Must-see
- Empire Mine State Historic Park · park · Nevada · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ellis Lake · lake · Yuba · ~76 km · Must-see
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lodi Mosque · dargah · San Joaquin · ~78 km · Must-see
- Harry L Englebright Lake Dam · lake · Yuba · ~78 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sutter County Museum · museum · Sutter · ~79 km · Must-see
- Feather River California Temple · church · Sutter · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sutter National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sutter · ~80 km · Must-see
- Harry L. Englebright Lake · lake · Yuba · ~81 km · Must-see
- Chili Hill · viewpoint · Calaveras · ~82 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 28 | 34 | Phoenix Park (4 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 31 | Lake Natoma (4 km) |
| Churches | 16 | 31 | Citrus Heights United Methodist Church (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 20 | Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary (7 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 19 | Maidu Historic Site (9 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 18 | Maidu Museum (9 km) |
| Waterfalls | 12 | 13 | The Falls At Willow Creek (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 7 | Secret Ravine (12 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Safetyville USA (21 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | Sacramento California Temple (7 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | Scandia Fun Center Entrance (15 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 2 | Masjid Annur Islamic Center (34 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Little Mandeville Island (100 km) |
Orangevale: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Orangevale?
Lake Natoma (lake, about 4 km), Phoenix Park (park, about 4 km), Citrus Heights United Methodist Church (church, about 6 km), Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 7 km), Sacramento California Temple (temple, about 7 km), Fair Oaks Bridge (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orangevale?
114 places on Spotwander: 28 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest park to Orangevale?
Phoenix Park, about 4 km by road; Granite Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Orangevale?
Lake Natoma, about 4 km by road; Nimbus Dam (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Orangevale?
Citrus Heights United Methodist Church, about 6 km by road; Fair Oaks Bridge (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Orangevale?
Start in Orangevale, visit Lake Natoma, then Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, then Sacramento California Temple, then Phoenix Park, then Citrus Heights United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Orangevale?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Orangevale
- Places near Folsom · 5 km
- Places near Fair Oaks · 7 km
- Places near Citrus Heights · 7 km
- Places near Gold River · 8 km
- Places near Antelope · 12 km
- Places near Roseville · 12 km
- Places near Granite Bay · 14 km
- Places near Foothill Farms · 14 km
- Places near Carmichael · 14 km
- Places near Rancho Cordova · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Orangevale’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Orangevale on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.