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Places near Templeton by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Templeton
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm
93 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Templeton
- Paso Robles Veterans Parkchurch · 30 min
- Charles Paddock Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Whale Rock Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Back in Templeton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Templeton?
Paso Robles Veterans Park (church, about 10 km), Charles Paddock Zoo (nature spot, about 12 km), Atascadero Lake Park (lake, about 12 km), Cerro Alto (viewpoint, about 19 km), Whale Rock Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area (nature spot, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Templeton?
76 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions, 6 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Templeton?
Pine Mountain, about 10 km by road; Cerro Alto (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Templeton?
Atascadero Lake Park, about 12 km by road; Whale Rock Reservoir (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Templeton?
Start in Templeton, visit Paso Robles Veterans Park, then Charles Paddock Zoo, then Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area, then Cerro Alto, then Whale Rock Reservoir, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.

















