Utah district, Utah, United States

Places to visit near Orem

Orem is a town in Utah district, Utah, United States, home to about 94,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Orem Community Church (1 km), Orem Utah Temple (4 km) and BYU Museum of Paleontology (7 km).

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Orem at a glance

Location
Utah district, Utah, United States
Population
about 94,457
Coordinates
40.2969° N, 111.6946° W
Places within 50 km
157 (84 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Orem

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orem: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orem

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Hollow Park (7 km); the best-known is Kyhv Peak (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Orem

34 churches within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Orem Community Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orem

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Lindon City Dry Canyon Debris Basin Dam (6 km); the best-known is Utah Lake State Park (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Orem

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Hatfieldadelphia Castle (6 km); the best-known is Fort Utah (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Orem

21 waterfalls within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Cascade Park (2 km); the best-known is Timpanogos Falls Two (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Orem

17 museums within 100 km of Orem. The closest is Orem Heritage Museum (2 km); the best-known is BYU Museum of Paleontology (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Orem

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orem
  2. 1 km Orem Community Church · church, Utah
  3. 7 km Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple · church, Utah
  4. 3 km Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond · park, Utah
  5. 2 km BYU Museum of Paleontology · museum, Utah
  6. 7 km Orem Utah Temple · church, Utah
  7. 4 km Back to Orem

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

How to reach Orem

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    Within 15 km of Orem

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Orem by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints86Hollow Park (7 km)
    Churches34Orem Community Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Lindon City Dry Canyon Debris Basin Dam (6 km)
    Forts & heritage23Hatfieldadelphia Castle (6 km)
    Waterfalls21Cascade Park (2 km)
    Museums17Orem Heritage Museum (2 km)
    Parks17Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens10Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (14 km)
    Other attractions8Centennial Carillon Tower (8 km)
    Caves4Gollum's Cave (10 km)
    Temples3Radha Krishna Temple (31 km)
    Beaches & coast1Vineyard Beach (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Bird Island (20 km)

    Orem: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orem?

    Orem Community Church (church, about 1 km), Orem Utah Temple (church, about 4 km), BYU Museum of Paleontology (museum, about 7 km), Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple (church, about 7 km), Centennial Carillon Tower (attraction, about 8 km), Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (park, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orem?

    157 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 20 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orem?

    Hollow Park, about 7 km by road; Brook Hollow (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Orem?

    Orem Community Church, about 1 km by road; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Lakeridge Junior High Smeinary (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Orem?

    Lindon City Dry Canyon Debris Basin Dam, about 6 km by road; Utah Lake State Park (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orem?

    Start in Orem, visit Orem Community Church, then Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, then Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond, then BYU Museum of Paleontology, then Orem Utah Temple, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orem?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Orem’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.