Tehama district, California, United States

Places to visit near Red Bluff

Red Bluff is a town in Tehama district, California, United States, home to about 14,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit — 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park (3 km), Red Bluff Recreation Area (4 km) and Cottonwood Historic District (29 km).

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Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff, Tehama district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Red Bluff at a glance

Location
Tehama district, California, United States
Population
about 14,131
Coordinates
40.1785° N, 122.2358° W
Places within 50 km
19 (8 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

Top places to visit near Red Bluff

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Red Bluff

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is Table Hollow (39 km); the best-known is Orland Buttes (57 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Bluff

63 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is Red Bluff Diversion Dam (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Red Bluff

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Red Bluff

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is Cascade Park (48 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Red Bluff

15 churches within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is Red Bluff Recreation Area (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Red Bluff

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Red Bluff. The closest is Digger Bay (78 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Red Bluff

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Red Bluff
  2. 4 km Red Bluff Recreation Area · church, Tehama
  3. 1 km Red Bluff Diversion Dam · dam, Tehama
  4. 35 km Coleman National Fish Hatchery · park, Tehama
  5. 15 km Cottonwood Historic District · heritage site, Shasta
  6. 27 km William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park · nature spot, Tehama
  7. 3 km Back to Red Bluff

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Red Bluff by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints181Table Hollow (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs463Red Bluff Diversion Dam (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens321William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park (3 km)
    Waterfalls118Cascade Park (48 km)
    Churches315Red Bluff Recreation Area (4 km)
    Other attractions113Tuscan Springs (16 km)
    Beaches & coast011Digger Bay (78 km)
    Forts & heritage310Cottonwood Historic District (29 km)
    Parks210Coleman National Fish Hatchery (32 km)
    Caves16Cave Spring (49 km)
    Museums06Military Museum of Butte County (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves06Emery and Mitchell Island (60 km)

    Red Bluff: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Red Bluff?

    William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Red Bluff Recreation Area (church, about 4 km), Red Bluff Diversion Dam (dam, about 5 km), Cottonwood Historic District (heritage site, about 29 km), Coleman National Fish Hatchery (park, about 32 km), Corning Community Park (park, about 36 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Red Bluff?

    19 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall, 3 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Red Bluff?

    Table Hollow, about 39 km by road; Whitlock Butte (52 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Red Bluff?

    Red Bluff Diversion Dam, about 5 km by road; Paynes Creek (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Red Bluff?

    William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, about 3 km by road; Sacramento River Bend Area (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Red Bluff?

    Start in Red Bluff, visit Red Bluff Recreation Area, then Red Bluff Diversion Dam, then Coleman National Fish Hatchery, then Cottonwood Historic District, then William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Red Bluff?

    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.

    Towns near Red Bluff

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