Portola Church of the NazareneSierra Valley PreserveLake DavisPlumas-Eureka State ParkSchroeder MountainEureka Peak
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Portola

Portola is a town in Plumas district, California, United States of about 1,903 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Portola Church of the Nazarene, Western Pacific Railroad Museum and Sierra Valley Preserve.

39.8105° N, 120.4691° WPop. 1,903

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see85
Notable156
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Portola Church of the Nazarene, church near Portola
Must-see

Portola Church of the Nazarene

Church · 1 km

Western Pacific Railroad Museum, museum near Portola
Must-see

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Museum · 1 km

Sierra Valley Preserve, viewpoint near Portola
Must-see

Sierra Valley Preserve

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Portola by type

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One day from Portola

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

130 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 Portola
  2. Sierra Valley Preserveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Loyalton Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Schroeder Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Plumas-Eureka State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Davislake · 45 min
  7. Back in Portola
Today’s loopPortolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portola?

Portola Church of the Nazarene (church, about 1 km), Western Pacific Railroad Museum (museum, about 1 km), Sierra Valley Preserve (viewpoint, about 11 km), Lake Davis (lake, about 14 km), Plumas-Eureka State Park (nature spot, about 25 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church.

Which is the nearest lake to Portola?

Lake Davis, about 14 km by road; Smith Lake (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portola?

Sierra Valley Preserve, about 11 km by road; Schroeder Mountain (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portola?

Start in Portola, visit Sierra Valley Preserve, then Loyalton Park, then Schroeder Mountain, then Plumas-Eureka State Park, then Lake Davis, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.