Fresno district, California, United States
Places to visit near Sanger
Sanger is a town in Fresno district, California, United States, home to about 24,950 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 61 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 churches. The must-see places are Jesse Morrow Mountain (17 km), Reedley Beach (20 km) and Selma (20 km).

Sanger at a glance
- Location
- Fresno district, California, United States
- Population
- about 24,950
- Coordinates
- 36.7080° N, 119.5560° W
- Places within 50 km
- 168 (19 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 parks and churches
Top places to visit near Sanger
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sanger: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Jesse Morrow MountainHills · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Reedley BeachChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- SelmaChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Sanger City ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Faller ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Greenwood ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Clovis Botanical GardenChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Lincoln ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Rotary Ball ParkParks · FresnoNotable
- Fresno Buddhist TempleBuddhist · EsmeraldaMust-see
- KingsburgChurches · EsmeraldaMust-see
- Peoples ChurchChurches · FresnoMust-see
More places near Sanger
- Dinuba · church · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · church · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · sanctuary · Fresno · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kirkman Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~11 km
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~34 km · Must-see
- Earl Ruth Park · park · Fresno · ~14 km
- Redbank 1017 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~15 km
- Mount Campbell · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~16 km
Things to see near Sanger, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sanger
65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Kirkman Hill (11 km); the best-known is Jesse Morrow Mountain (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kirkman Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~11 km
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~15 km
- Mount Campbell · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~16 km
Parks near Sanger
65 parks within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Sanger City Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Sanger City Park · park · Fresno · ~0 km
- Faller Park · park · Fresno · ~1 km
- Greenwood Park · park · Fresno · ~1 km
- Lincoln Park · park · Fresno · ~2 km
- Rotary Ball Park · park · Fresno · ~3 km
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~34 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sanger
29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Redbank 1017 Dam (14 km); the best-known is Pine Flat Lake (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Redbank 1017 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~14 km
- Giffen Reservoir 699 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~19 km
- Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin · lake · Fresno · ~24 km
- Helmke Pond · lake · Fresno · ~25 km
- Big Dry Creek Dam · lake · Fresno · ~26 km
Churches near Sanger
17 churches within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Reedley Beach (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Reedley Beach · church · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Selma · church · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clovis Botanical Garden · church · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kingsburg · church · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Peoples Church · church · Fresno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dinuba · church · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sanger
10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Belmont Memorial Park (30 km); the best-known is Fresno Chaffee Zoo (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo · sanctuary · Fresno · ~30 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Belmont Memorial Park · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~30 km
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~59 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~85 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Sanger
4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Sanger. The closest is Reedley Beach (20 km). Best time: october to march.
- Reedley Beach · beach · Fresno · ~20 km
- Hills Cove · beach · Madera · ~46 km
- Dumna Cove · beach · Madera · ~46 km
- Finegold Bay · beach · Madera · ~49 km
A one-day trip from Sanger
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.
- Start in Sanger
- 1 km Sanger City Park · park, Fresno
- 20 km Selma · church, Esmeralda
- 17 km Reedley Beach · church, Esmeralda
- 22 km Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint, Esmeralda
- 16 km Faller Park · park, Fresno
- 1 km Back to Sanger
Plan a longer trip from Sanger — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sanger
No traveller has reported from around Sanger yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Sanger
All places near Sanger by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Fresno California Temple · church · Fresno · ~37 km · Must-see
- Melody Park · park · Fresno · ~18 km
- Wahtoke Park · park · Fresno · ~18 km
- Forestiere Underground Gardens · attraction · Fresno · ~39 km · Must-see
- Giffen Reservoir 699 Dam · lake · Fresno · ~19 km
- Pioneer Park · park · Fresno · ~19 km
- W H Shaver Park · park · Fresno · ~19 km
- Malaga Recreation Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Camacho Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Brentlinger Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Reedley Beach · beach · Fresno · ~20 km
- Cricket Hollow Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Monument Hill Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Jefferson Park · park · Fresno · ~20 km
- Kearney Park · park · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carozza Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Berry Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Mosqueda Park · dargah · Fresno · ~21 km
- Reedy Park · park · Fresno · ~21 km
- Stony Point · viewpoint · Fresno · ~21 km
- Calwa Park · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Ringo Park · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Sal M Salazar Park · park · Fresno · ~22 km
- Granite Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~22 km
- Clovis Rodeo Grounds · attraction · Fresno · ~22 km
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sierra Bicentennial Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- San Gabriel Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Letterman Park · park · Fresno · ~23 km
- Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Basin · lake · Fresno · ~24 km
- Mount Olive · viewpoint · Fresno · ~24 km
- Winton Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- Vinland Park · park · Fresno · ~24 km
- Funston Playground · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Holmes Playground · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Helmke Pond · lake · Fresno · ~25 km
- Stephenson Hill · viewpoint · Fresno · ~25 km
- Romain Park · park · Fresno · ~25 km
- Tivy Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~25 km
- Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church · church · Fresno · ~25 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Hanford · church · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cutler Park · park · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lemoore · church · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Madera Lake · church · Mineral · ~65 km · Must-see
- General Grant Tree · attraction · Fresno · ~65 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clover Meadow Spring · attraction · Fresno · ~51 km
- Delilah Lookout · viewpoint · Fresno · ~51 km
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Madera · ~51 km
- Crook Mountain · viewpoint · Madera · ~51 km
- San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area · park · Fresno · ~51 km
- San Joaquin City Park · park · Fresno · ~72 km · Must-see
- Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~52 km
- New Island Weir · lake · Kings · ~52 km
- Mount Sampson · viewpoint · Fresno · ~52 km
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~52 km
- Hume Lake · lake · Fresno · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tulare · church · Esmeralda · ~74 km · Must-see
- Exeter · church · Esmeralda · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~74 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~81 km · Must-see
- Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~83 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~84 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~85 km · Must-see
- Corcoran · church · Esmeralda · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~85 km · Must-see
- H. V. Eastman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~86 km · Must-see
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~87 km · Must-see
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~87 km · Must-see
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~87 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~88 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~89 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~90 km · Must-see
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~91 km · Must-see
- Moro Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~91 km · Must-see
- General Sherman Tree · attraction · Tulare · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cattle Cabin · attraction · Tulare · ~91 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~92 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 55 | 65 | Kirkman Hill (11 km) |
| Parks | 61 | 65 | Sanger City Park (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 18 | 29 | Redbank 1017 Dam (14 km) |
| Churches | 9 | 17 | Reedley Beach (20 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 10 | Belmont Memorial Park (30 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 10 | Clovis Rodeo Grounds (22 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 4 | Reedley Beach (20 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 4 | 4 | Island Number One (37 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 2 | Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science (27 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 2 | Wonder Valley Airport (30 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Laguna Falls Homeowners Association (33 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Theodore Solomons Trail (88 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Fresno Buddhist Temple (27 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Mosqueda Park (21 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Temple Beth Israel (32 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Crystal Cave (34 km) |
Sanger: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sanger?
Jesse Morrow Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Reedley Beach (church, about 20 km), Selma (church, about 20 km), Sanger City Park (park, about 1 km), Faller Park (park, about 1 km), Greenwood Park (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sanger?
168 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 61 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sanger?
Kirkman Hill, about 11 km by road; Campbell Mountain (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Sanger?
Sanger City Park, about 1 km by road; Faller Park (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Sanger?
Redbank 1017 Dam, about 14 km by road; Giffen Reservoir 699 Dam (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sanger?
Start in Sanger, visit Sanger City Park, then Selma, then Reedley Beach, then Jesse Morrow Mountain, then Faller Park, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sanger?
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 parks and churches.
Towns near Sanger
- Places near Del Rey · 8 km
- Places near Minkler · 11 km
- Places near Parlier · 14 km
- Places near Fowler · 17 km
- Places near Reedley · 19 km
- Places near Tarpey Village · 20 km
- Places near Selma · 20 km
- Places near Clovis · 23 km
- Places near Fresno · 25 km
- Places near Kingsburg · 27 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sanger’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sanger on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.