Kootenai district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Plummer

Plummer is a town in Kootenai district, Idaho, United States, home to about 1,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Heyburn State Park (14 km), Tekoa City Park (23 km) and Kings Peak (27 km).

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Plummer, Idaho
Plummer, Kootenai district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plummer at a glance

Location
Kootenai district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 1,019
Coordinates
47.3352° N, 116.8885° W
Places within 50 km
92 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Plummer

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plummer

172 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Plummer Butte (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Plummer

31 parks within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Tekoa City Park (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plummer

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Heyburn State Park (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Plummer

15 waterfalls within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Liberty Creek Falls (39 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plummer

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Swan Lake (32 km); the best-known is Liberty Lake (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Plummer

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plummer. The closest is Fort Sherman (48 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Plummer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plummer
  2. 6 km McCartney Butte · viewpoint, Kootenai
  3. 24 km Tekoa City Park · park, Whitman
  4. 19 km Watt Hill · hill, Benewah
  5. 4 km Plummer Butte · viewpoint, Benewah
  6. 14 km Heyburn State Park · nature spot, Benewah
  7. 14 km Back to Plummer

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plummer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints73172Plummer Butte (4 km)
    Parks431Tekoa City Park (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens419Heyburn State Park (14 km)
    Waterfalls115Liberty Creek Falls (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs39Swan Lake (32 km)
    Forts & heritage17Fort Sherman (48 km)
    Churches17Spokane Washington Temple (50 km)
    Museums05Spokane Valley Heritage Museum (56 km)
    Other attractions05Gonzaga Bulldogs (66 km)
    Beaches & coast25Silver Beach (47 km)
    Caves23Cave Bay (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Blackwell Island (49 km)

    Plummer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plummer?

    Heyburn State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Tekoa City Park (park, about 23 km), Plummer Butte (viewpoint, about 4 km), Watt Hill (hill, about 6 km), McCartney Butte (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kings Peak (peak, about 27 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plummer?

    Plummer Butte, about 4 km by road; Watt Hill (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Plummer?

    Tekoa City Park, about 23 km by road; Valleyford County Park (44 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Plummer?

    Heyburn State Park, about 14 km by road; Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plummer?

    Start in Plummer, visit McCartney Butte, then Tekoa City Park, then Watt Hill, then Plummer Butte, then Heyburn State Park, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plummer?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Plummer

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