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Places near Safford by type
All 203 places by distance →One day from Safford
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Safford
- San Simon Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Roper Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Frye Mesa Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
- The Gila Valley Arizona Templechurch · 30 min
- Freeman Wash Retarding Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Safford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Safford?
San Simon Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), The Gila Valley Arizona Temple (church, about 10 km), Roper Lake State Park (lake, about 11 km), Frye Mesa Reservoir Dam (dam, about 18 km), Joe Horowitz House (heritage site, about 1 km), All-Saints Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Safford?
93 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Safford?
San Simon Valley, about 10 km by road; Mount Graham (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Safford?
Freeman Wash Retarding Dam, about 4 km by road; Dry Lake Park (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Safford?
Start in Safford, visit San Simon Valley, then Roper Lake State Park, then Frye Mesa Reservoir Dam, then The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, then Freeman Wash Retarding Dam, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.