Marion district, Oregon, United States

Places to visit near Silverton

Silverton is a town in Marion district, Oregon, United States, home to about 9,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit — 9 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Town Square Park (1 km), The Oregon Garden (2 km) and Silver Creek Dam (5 km).

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Silverton, Oregon
Silverton, Marion district, Oregon, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Silverton at a glance

Location
Marion district, Oregon, United States
Population
about 9,753
Coordinates
45.0051° N, 122.7832° W
Places within 50 km
38 (38 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Silverton

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Parks near Silverton

97 parks within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is Town Square Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Silverton

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is The Oregon Garden (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Silverton

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is Spring Valley Access State Park (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silverton

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is Silver Creek Dam (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Silverton

15 churches within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is West Salem Park (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Silverton

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Silverton. The closest is Fallen Trooper Memorial (26 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Silverton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.

  1. Start in Silverton
  2. 1 km Town Square Park · park, Marion
  3. 2 km The Oregon Garden · garden, Marion
  4. 21 km Lake Allison · lake, Marion
  5. 38 km Lower North Falls · waterfall, Marion
  6. 16 km Silver Creek Dam · dam, Marion
  7. 5 km Back to Silverton

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How to reach Silverton

    All places near Silverton by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Silverton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks997Town Square Park (1 km)
    Other attractions268Oregon Pioneer (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens539The Oregon Garden (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints524Spring Valley Access State Park (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs420Silver Creek Dam (5 km)
    Churches415West Salem Park (29 km)
    Forts & heritage39Fallen Trooper Memorial (26 km)
    Museums47Hallie Ford Art Museum (26 km)
    Waterfalls24Lower North Falls (21 km)
    Beaches & coast02Poet's Beach (71 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Islamic Center of Portland (62 km)
    Treks01Springwater Trail (69 km)

    Silverton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Silverton?

    Town Square Park (park, about 1 km), The Oregon Garden (garden, about 2 km), Silver Creek Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lower North Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Lake Allison (lake, about 21 km), Wilhoit Springs Park (park, about 22 km).

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

    38 places on Spotwander: 9 parks, 2 other attractions, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest park to Silverton?

    Town Square Park, about 1 km by road; Wilhoit Springs Park (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Silverton?

    The Oregon Garden, about 2 km by road; Martha Springer Botanical Garden (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Silverton?

    Spring Valley Access State Park, about 30 km by road; Willamette Valley (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Silverton?

    Start in Silverton, visit Town Square Park, then The Oregon Garden, then Lake Allison, then Lower North Falls, then Silver Creek Dam, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Silverton?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Silverton

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