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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Shafter by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Shafter
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:05 pm
153 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shafter
- Wascochurch · 30 min
- McFarlandnature spot · 2 hrs
- Jefferson Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Jastro Parkpark · 45 min
- Tule Elk State Natural Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Shafter
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shafter?
Wasco (church, about 15 km), Kirschenmann Park (park, about 1 km), Mannel Park (park, about 1 km), Shafter Depot Museum (museum, about 1 km), Rodriguez Park (park, about 1 km), McFarland (nature spot, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shafter?
90 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shafter?
Brushy Hill, about 31 km by road; Mount Poso (33 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Shafter?
Kirschenmann Park, about 1 km by road; Mannel Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shafter?
Start in Shafter, visit Wasco, then McFarland, then Jefferson Park, then Jastro Park, then Tule Elk State Natural Reserve, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.



























