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Places near Willits by type
All 213 places by distance →One day from Willits
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm
128 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Willits
- Van Arsdale Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Abhayagiri Buddhist Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
- Ridgewood Summitpeak · 1 hrs
- Montgomery Woods State Natural Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Jackson Demonstration State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Willits
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Willits?
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (monastery, about 15 km), Mendocino County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve (nature spot, about 24 km), Van Arsdale Reservoir (reservoir, about 27 km), Jackson Demonstration State Forest (nature spot, about 30 km), Ridgewood Summit (peak, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Willits?
118 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches, 5 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Willits?
Muir Canyon, about 3 km by road; Wild Oat Canyon (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Willits?
Twin Lakes, about 4 km by road; Little Lake Valley (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Willits?
Start in Willits, visit Van Arsdale Reservoir, then Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, then Ridgewood Summit, then Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, then Jackson Demonstration State Forest, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.