Utah district, Utah, United States

Places to visit near Provo

Provo is a city in Utah district, Utah, United States, home to about 115,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Provo City Center Temple (1 km), Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (2 km) and Utah State Hospital Museum (2 km).

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Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah district, Utah, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Provo at a glance

Location
Utah district, Utah, United States
Population
about 115,264
Coordinates
40.2338° N, 111.6585° W
Places within 50 km
148 (72 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 Provo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Provo: 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 Provo

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Provo. The closest is Y Mountain (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Provo

35 churches within 100 km of Provo. The closest is Provo City Center Temple (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Provo

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Provo. The closest 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 Provo

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Provo. The closest is Provo Pioneer Village (1 km); the best-known is Utah State Hospital Museum (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Provo

22 waterfalls within 100 km of Provo. The closest is Cascade Park (9 km); the best-known is Timpanogos Falls Two (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Provo

19 museums within 100 km of Provo. The closest is Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum (1 km); the best-known is BYU Museum of Paleontology (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Provo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Provo
  2. 2 km Utah State Hospital Museum · heritage site, Utah
  3. 2 km Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond · park, Utah
  4. 2 km BYU Museum of Paleontology · museum, Utah
  5. 5 km Fort Utah · fort, Utah
  6. 4 km Provo City Center Temple · church, Utah
  7. 0 km Back to Provo

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    Within 15 km of Provo

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    Places near Provo by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints80Y Mountain (6 km)
    Churches35Provo City Center Temple (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Utah Lake State Park (9 km)
    Forts & heritage27Provo Pioneer Village (1 km)
    Waterfalls22Cascade Park (9 km)
    Museums19Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum (1 km)
    Parks16Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens9Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (22 km)
    Other attractions8Centennial Carillon Tower (3 km)
    Temples3Radha Krishna Temple (22 km)
    Caves2Gollum's Cave Memoriam (3 km)
    Beaches & coast1Vineyard Beach (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Bird Island (17 km)

    Provo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Provo?

    Provo City Center Temple (church, about 1 km), Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (park, about 2 km), Utah State Hospital Museum (heritage site, about 2 km), Centennial Carillon Tower (attraction, about 3 km), BYU Museum of Paleontology (museum, about 3 km), Fort Utah (fort, about 4 km).

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

    148 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 20 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Provo?

    Y Mountain, about 6 km by road; Hinterlands Climbing Area (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Provo?

    Provo City Center Temple, about 1 km by road; Saint Marys Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Provo?

    Utah Lake State Park, about 9 km by road; Lindon City Dry Canyon Debris Basin Dam (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Provo?

    Start in Provo, visit Utah State Hospital Museum, then Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond, then BYU Museum of Paleontology, then Fort Utah, then Provo City Center Temple, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Provo?

    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.

    Towns near Provo

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