Places to visit near

Ponderay

Ponderay is a town in Bonner district, Idaho, United States of about 1,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Round Lake State Park, Lake Pend Oreille and McArthur Dam.

48.3055° N, 116.5338° WPop. 1,138

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see37
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ponderay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ponderay
  2. Pine Street Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Murphy Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Round Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  5. Lake Pend Oreillelake · 45 min
  6. Gold Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ponderay
Today’s loopPonderayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponderay?

Round Lake State Park (lake, about 22 km), Pine Street Park (park, about 5 km), Triangle Park (park, about 6 km), Lake Pend Oreille (lake, about 27 km), Gold Hill (hill, about 10 km), Murphy Bay (beach, about 10 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ponderay?

Gold Hill, about 10 km by road; Tank Hill (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ponderay?

Round Lake State Park, about 22 km by road; Lake Pend Oreille (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponderay?

Start in Ponderay, visit Pine Street Park, then Murphy Bay, then Round Lake State Park, then Lake Pend Oreille, then Gold Hill, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.