Oregon, United States
Places to visit near Sublimity
Sublimity is a town in Oregon, United States, home to about 2,870 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 7 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lower North Falls (17 km), Enchanted Forest (21 km) and Silver Creek Dam (22 km).

Sublimity at a glance
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Population
- about 2,870
- Coordinates
- 44.8296° N, 122.7945° W
- Places within 50 km
- 33 (33 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 Sublimity
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sublimity: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lower North FallsWaterfalls · MarionMust-see
- Enchanted ForestParks · MarionMust-see
- Silver Creek DamLakes & Dams · MarionMust-see
- Wirth LakeLakes & Dams · MarionMust-see
- The Oregon GardenWildlife · MarionMust-see
- Town Square ParkParks · MarionMust-see
- Walling PondLakes & Dams · MarionMust-see
- Martha Springer Botanical GardenWildlife · MarionMust-see
- Bush's Pasture ParkParks · MarionMust-see
- Fallen Trooper MemorialForts · MarionMust-see
- Oregon PioneerOther · MarionMust-see
- Oregon State CapitolForts · MarionMust-see
More places near Sublimity
- Waldo Park · park · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hallie Ford Art Museum · museum · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eco-Earth Globe · attraction · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Riverfront Park · park · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Minto-Brown Island Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Salem Park · church · Polk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Butte Creek Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Allison · lake · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willamette Valley · viewpoint · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holman State Wayside · park · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snow Peak · viewpoint · Linn · ~35 km · Must-see
Things to see near Sublimity, by type
Parks near Sublimity
70 parks within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is Enchanted Forest (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Enchanted Forest · park · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Town Square Park · park · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bush's Pasture Park · park · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waldo Park · park · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Riverfront Park · park · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holman State Wayside · park · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sublimity
35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is The Oregon Garden (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- The Oregon Garden · sanctuary · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Martha Springer Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Minto-Brown Island Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~45 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sublimity
33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is Willamette Valley (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Willamette Valley · viewpoint · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snow Peak · viewpoint · Linn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Access State Park · viewpoint · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Henline Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sublimity
23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is Silver Creek Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Silver Creek Dam · lake · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wirth Lake · lake · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walling Pond · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Allison · lake · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~52 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~56 km · Must-see
Churches near Sublimity
12 churches within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is West Salem Park (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- West Salem Park · church · Polk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Macksburg Lutheran Church · church · Clackamas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Catholic Church · church · Marion · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chapel at George Fox University · church · Yamhill · ~68 km · Must-see
- Portland Oregon Temple · church · Clackamas · ~83 km · Must-see
- Agnes Flanagan Chapel · church · Multnomah · ~87 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Sublimity
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sublimity. The closest is Fallen Trooper Memorial (28 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fallen Trooper Memorial · fort · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oregon State Capitol · fort · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Champoeg Visitor Center · fort · Marion · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bagby Hot Springs · fort · Clackamas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fort Hoskins Historic Park · fort · Benton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial · fort · Clackamas · ~74 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Sublimity
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 93 km on the road.
- Start in Sublimity
- 17 km Lower North Falls · waterfall, Marion
- 16 km Silver Creek Dam · dam, Marion
- 5 km The Oregon Garden · garden, Marion
- 23 km Wirth Lake · lake, Marion
- 11 km Enchanted Forest · park, Marion
- 21 km Back to Sublimity
Plan a longer trip from Sublimity — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sublimity
No traveller has reported from around Sublimity 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 Sublimity
All places near Sublimity by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Wilhoit Springs Park · park · Clackamas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Access State Park · viewpoint · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jensen Arctic Museum · museum · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~44 km · Must-see
- E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Santiam State Forest · sanctuary · Linn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Henline Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Peavy Peak · viewpoint · Benton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~52 km · Must-see
- Opal Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~55 km · Must-see
- Macksburg Lutheran Church · church · Clackamas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Catholic Church · church · Marion · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amity City Park · viewpoint · Yamhill · ~57 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Lake · lake · Linn · ~57 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Dam · lake · Linn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site · sanctuary · Linn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~59 km · Must-see
- Foster Dam · lake · Linn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Champoeg Visitor Center · fort · Marion · ~59 km · Must-see
- Foster Lake · lake · Linn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sweet Home Skatepark · park · Linn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Square Park · park · Yamhill · ~61 km · Must-see
- Canby Depot Museum · museum · Clackamas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~62 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum · museum · Yamhill · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bagby Hot Springs · fort · Clackamas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Battle Ax Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wilsonville Memorial Park · park · Clackamas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Graham Oaks Nature Park · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Beazell Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Benton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Stahlman Point · viewpoint · Linn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chapel at George Fox University · church · Yamhill · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bull of the Woods Wilderness · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Hoskins Historic Park · fort · Benton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Middle Santiam Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~71 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gopher Valley · viewpoint · Yamhill · ~73 km · Must-see
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial · fort · Clackamas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~74 km · Must-see
- McLoughlin Promenade · park · Clackamas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site · fort · Clackamas · ~76 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · Clackamas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~77 km · Must-see
- Jon Storm Park · park · Clackamas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Clackamette Park · park · Clackamas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~78 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 7 | 70 | Enchanted Forest (21 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 64 | Oregon Pioneer (28 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 35 | The Oregon Garden (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 6 | 33 | Willamette Valley (32 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 23 | Silver Creek Dam (22 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 12 | West Salem Park (31 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 9 | Fallen Trooper Memorial (28 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 7 | Hallie Ford Art Museum (28 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 5 | Lower North Falls (17 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Bachelor Mountain Trail (81 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 2 | Poet's Beach (95 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Islamic Center of Portland (87 km) |
Sublimity: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sublimity?
Lower North Falls (waterfall, about 17 km), Enchanted Forest (park, about 21 km), Silver Creek Dam (dam, about 22 km), Wirth Lake (lake, about 22 km), The Oregon Garden (garden, about 23 km), Town Square Park (park, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sublimity?
33 places on Spotwander: 7 parks, 2 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest park to Sublimity?
Enchanted Forest, about 21 km by road; Town Square Park (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sublimity?
The Oregon Garden, about 23 km by road; Martha Springer Botanical Garden (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sublimity?
Willamette Valley, about 32 km by road; Snow Peak (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sublimity?
Start in Sublimity, visit Lower North Falls, then Silver Creek Dam, then The Oregon Garden, then Wirth Lake, then Enchanted Forest, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sublimity?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sublimity’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sublimity on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.