Solano district, California, United States
Places to visit near Winters
Winters is a town in Solano district, California, United States, home to about 7,034 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 parks and 7 churches. The must-see places are Lake Solano (6 km), Putah Creek State Wildlife Area (13 km) and Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve (15 km).

Winters at a glance
- Location
- Solano district, California, United States
- Population
- about 7,034
- Coordinates
- 38.5249° N, 121.9708° W
- Places within 50 km
- 23 (23 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Winters
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Winters: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake SolanoLakes & Dams · SolanoMust-see
- Putah Creek State Wildlife AreaWildlife · SolanoMust-see
- Stebbins Cold Canyon ReserveWildlife · SolanoMust-see
- Dixon May FairgroundsChurches · SolanoMust-see
- Mount VacaHills · NapaMust-see
- Vacaville MuseumChurches · SolanoMust-see
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of ArtMuseums · YoloMust-see
- Davis StationChurches · YoloMust-see
- Open Capay Space ParkHills · YoloMust-see
- Christian Church of WoodlandChurches · YoloMust-see
- Lake BerryessaLakes & Dams · NapaMust-see
- Iron MountainHills · NapaMust-see
More places near Winters
- Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum · museum · Solano · ~36 km · Must-see
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yolo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Suisun City Lighthouse · church · Solano · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rector Reservoir · lake · Napa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Hennessey · lake · Napa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Yolo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Napa Valley Museum · museum · Napa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fremont Weir Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yolo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · sanctuary · Yolo · ~48 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of West Sacramento · church · Yolo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Dunnigan · church · Yolo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sacramento Zoo · church · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
Things to see near Winters, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Winters
50 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Winters. The closest is Putah Creek State Wildlife Area (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Putah Creek State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Solano · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve · sanctuary · Solano · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yolo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fremont Weir Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Yolo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · sanctuary · Yolo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~56 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Winters
39 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Winters. The closest is Lake Solano (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Solano · lake · Solano · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Berryessa · lake · Napa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rector Reservoir · lake · Napa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Hennessey · lake · Napa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Yolo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Duvall Lake · lake · Napa · ~57 km · Must-see
Parks near Winters
39 parks within 100 km of Winters. The closest is William Land Park (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- William Land Park · park · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cesar E. Chavez Plaza · park · Sacramento · ~52 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom · park · Solano · ~61 km · Must-see
- Verano Park · park · Sonoma · ~64 km · Must-see
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area · park · Sacramento · ~65 km · Must-see
- Benicia City Park · park · Solano · ~69 km · Must-see
Churches near Winters
38 churches within 100 km of Winters. The closest is Dixon May Fairgrounds (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dixon May Fairgrounds · church · Solano · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vacaville Museum · church · Solano · ~24 km · Must-see
- Davis Station · church · Yolo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christian Church of Woodland · church · Yolo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Suisun City Lighthouse · church · Solano · ~40 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of West Sacramento · church · Yolo · ~49 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Winters
32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Winters. The closest is Mount Vaca (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Vaca · viewpoint · Napa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Open Capay Space Park · viewpoint · Yolo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Napa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Solano · ~57 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bliss · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~61 km · Must-see
Museums near Winters
18 museums within 100 km of Winters. The closest is Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art (24 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art · museum · Yolo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum · museum · Solano · ~36 km · Must-see
- Napa Valley Museum · museum · Napa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crocker Art Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- The California Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~52 km · Must-see
- State Indian Museum (SHP) · museum · Sacramento · ~55 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Winters
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.
- Start in Winters
- 6 km Lake Solano · lake, Solano
- 8 km Putah Creek State Wildlife Area · nature spot, Solano
- 3 km Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve · nature spot, Solano
- 13 km Mount Vaca · viewpoint, Napa
- 32 km Dixon May Fairgrounds · church, Solano
- 20 km Back to Winters
Plan a longer trip from Winters — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Winters
No traveller has reported from around Winters 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 Winters
All places near Winters by distance
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Crocker Art Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- William Land Park · park · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~52 km · Must-see
- The California Museum · museum · Sacramento · ~52 km · Must-see
- V. Sattui Winery · attraction · Napa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cesar E. Chavez Plaza · park · Sacramento · ~52 km · Must-see
- State Indian Museum (SHP) · museum · Sacramento · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park · fort · Sacramento · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~56 km · Must-see
- Duvall Lake · lake · Napa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Solano · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Bay · beach · Solano · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rio Vista Assembly of God Church · church · Solano · ~58 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bushy Lake · lake · Sacramento · ~59 km · Must-see
- Upper Bohn Lake · lake · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- CSUS Arboretum · sanctuary · Sacramento · ~59 km · Must-see
- North Vallejo Park · church · Solano · ~60 km · Must-see
- Medusa · temple · Solano · ~61 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom · park · Solano · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Chabot · lake · Solano · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bliss · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~61 km · Must-see
- Depot Park Museum · museum · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mission San Francisco Solano · church · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sonoma State Historic Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Valley Museum of Art · museum · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bouverie Wildflower Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Suisun Bay · beach · Solano · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Herman · lake · Solano · ~63 km · Must-see
- Walnut Grove Chinese-American Historic District · fort · Sacramento · ~63 km · Must-see
- Verano Park · park · Sonoma · ~64 km · Must-see
- Suttonfield Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~64 km · Must-see
- Isleton Chinese and Japanese Commercial Districts · fort · Sacramento · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bay Area Ridge Trail - 02 - East Bay · trek · Sonoma · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kenwood Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area · park · Sacramento · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jack London's Wolf House · fort · Sonoma · ~66 km · Must-see
- North Highlands Bible Church · church · Sacramento · ~67 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 50 | Putah Creek State Wildlife Area (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 39 | Lake Solano (6 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 39 | William Land Park (51 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 38 | Dixon May Fairgrounds (20 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 32 | Mount Vaca (23 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 18 | Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art (24 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 10 | Grizzly Bay (57 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 8 | V. Sattui Winery (52 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 0 | 6 | Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (55 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Grizzly Island (52 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 3 | Medusa (61 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 3 | Dhammadharini Monastery (81 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Bay Area Ridge Trail - 02 - East Bay (64 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Lodi Mosque (95 km) |
Winters: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Winters?
Lake Solano (lake, about 6 km), Putah Creek State Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 13 km), Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Dixon May Fairgrounds (church, about 20 km), Mount Vaca (viewpoint, about 23 km), Vacaville Museum (church, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Winters?
23 places on Spotwander: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Winters?
Putah Creek State Wildlife Area, about 13 km by road; Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Winters?
Lake Solano, about 6 km by road; Lake Berryessa (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Winters?
William Land Park, about 51 km by road; Cesar E. Chavez Plaza (52 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Winters?
Start in Winters, visit Lake Solano, then Putah Creek State Wildlife Area, then Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, then Mount Vaca, then Dixon May Fairgrounds, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Winters?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Winters
- Places near Allendale · 12 km
- Places near Hartley · 15 km
- Places near Cottonwood · 19 km
- Places near Dixon · 19 km
- Places near Monument Hills · 22 km
- Places near Vacaville · 23 km
- Places near Esparto · 24 km
- Places near Davis · 25 km
- Places near Woodland · 30 km
- Places near Fairfield · 39 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Winters’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Winters on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.