Places to visit near

West Wendover

West Wendover is a town in Elko district, Nevada, United States of about 4,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Danger Cave State Historical Monument, Volcano Peak and Rishel Peak.

40.7391° N, 114.0734° WPop. 4,294

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see23
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near West Wendover by type

All 247 places by distance →

One day from West Wendover

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave West Wendover
  2. Historic Wendover Airfieldmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Danger Cave State Historical Monumentmonument · 1 hrs
  4. Tetzlaff Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Rishel Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Volcano Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in West Wendover
Today’s loopWest WendoverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Wendover?

Danger Cave State Historical Monument (monument, about 6 km), Volcano Peak (peak, about 13 km), Rishel Peak (peak, about 16 km), Wendover Will (heritage site, about 1 km), Tetzlaff Peak (peak, about 22 km), Historic Wendover Airfield (museum, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Wendover?

85 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to West Wendover?

Crocodile Mountain, about 3 km by road; Needle Point (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to West Wendover?

Blue Lake, about 1 km by road; Playa Reservoir (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Wendover?

Start in West Wendover, visit Historic Wendover Airfield, then Danger Cave State Historical Monument, then Tetzlaff Peak, then Rishel Peak, then Volcano Peak, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

Nearby towns with their own guides