Merced district, California, United States
Places to visit near Winton
Winton is a town in Merced district, California, United States, home to about 10,613 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks and 7 churches. The must-see places are Atwater Baptist Church (5 km), Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church (18 km) and Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park (20 km).
Winton at a glance
- Location
- Merced district, California, United States
- Population
- about 10,613
- Coordinates
- 37.3894° N, 120.6132° W
- Places within 50 km
- 53 (12 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; 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 Winton
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Winton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Atwater Baptist ChurchChurches · MercedMust-see
- Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist ChurchChurches · MercedMust-see
- Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National ParkWildlife · MercedMust-see
- Winton Community ParkParks · MercedNotable
- Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchChurches · MercedNotable
- Castle Air MuseumMuseums · MercedNotable
- KC-97L StratotankerForts · MercedNotable
- Heller ParkParks · MercedNotable
- Hilmar Christian TabernacleChurches · MercedMust-see
- Turlock First Bpatist ChurchChurches · StanislausMust-see
- Kesterson ReservoirLakes & Dams · MercedMust-see
- Merced County Courthouse MuseumMuseums · MercedNotable
More places near Winton
- Grasslands Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Merced · ~41 km · Must-see
- River Bluff Regional Park · park · Stanislaus · ~46 km · Must-see
- Merced National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~26 km
- Flying M Ranch Airport · fort · Merced · ~26 km
- Empire Community Park · park · Stanislaus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gustine Community Presbyterian Church · church · Merced · ~47 km · Must-see
- Los Banos Regional Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~47 km · Must-see
- New Don Pedro Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stevinson Strip · fort · Merced · ~29 km
- Lake Mcswain, Merced Falls · waterfall · Stanislaus · ~30 km
- Turlock Lake · lake · Stanislaus · ~31 km
- Turlock Lake 68-003 Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~31 km
Things to see near Winton, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Winton
85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Winton. The closest is Cemetery Hill (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Cemetery Hill · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~39 km
- Three Buttes · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~42 km
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~45 km
- Ben Brow Hill · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~46 km
- Santa Cruz Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~46 km
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~67 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Winton
42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Winton. The closest is Turlock Lake (31 km); the best-known is Kesterson Reservoir (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kesterson Reservoir · lake · Merced · ~36 km · Must-see
- New Don Pedro Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Turlock Lake · lake · Stanislaus · ~31 km
- Turlock Lake 68-003 Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~31 km
- Kelsey 662 Dam · lake · Merced · ~35 km
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~56 km · Must-see
Parks near Winton
24 parks within 100 km of Winton. The closest is Winton Community Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Winton Community Park · park · Merced · ~1 km
- Heller Park · park · Merced · ~5 km
- River Bluff Regional Park · park · Stanislaus · ~46 km · Must-see
- Empire Community Park · park · Stanislaus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Graceada Park · park · Stanislaus · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hornitos Park · park · Mariposa · ~44 km
Churches near Winton
22 churches within 100 km of Winton. The closest is Holy Cross Lutheran Church (4 km); the best-known is Atwater Baptist Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Atwater Baptist Church · church · Merced · ~5 km · Must-see
- Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Merced · ~18 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church · church · Merced · ~4 km
- Hilmar Christian Tabernacle · church · Merced · ~27 km · Must-see
- Turlock First Bpatist Church · church · Stanislaus · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gustine Community Presbyterian Church · church · Merced · ~47 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Winton
15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Winton. The closest is KC-97L Stratotanker (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- KC-97L Stratotanker · fort · Merced · ~5 km
- Flying M Ranch Airport · fort · Merced · ~26 km
- Stevinson Strip · fort · Merced · ~29 km
- Tuolumne Gold Dredge · fort · Stanislaus · ~37 km
- Wheeler Gulch Mine · fort · Mariposa · ~61 km
- Sonora Marble Agregates Quarry · fort · Mariposa · ~63 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Winton
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Winton. The closest is Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grasslands Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Merced · ~41 km · Must-see
- Merced National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~26 km
- Los Banos Regional Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~47 km · Must-see
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~34 km
- Great Valley Grasslands State Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~34 km
A one-day trip from Winton
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.
- Start in Winton
- 1 km Winton Community Park · park, Merced
- 21 km Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park · national park, Merced
- 14 km Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church · church, Merced
- 14 km Atwater Baptist Church · church, Merced
- 1 km Holy Cross Lutheran Church · church, Merced
- 4 km Back to Winton
Plan a longer trip from Winton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Winton
No traveller has reported from around Winton 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 Winton
All places near Winton by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merced · ~34 km
- Great Valley Grasslands State Park · sanctuary · Merced · ~34 km
- Kelsey 662 Dam · lake · Merced · ~35 km
- Merced Falls Diversion Dam · waterfall · Merced · ~36 km
- Tuolumne Gold Dredge · fort · Stanislaus · ~37 km
- Cemetery Hill · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~39 km
- Modesto Reservoir · lake · Stanislaus · ~39 km
- Saint Louis Catholic Church · church · Stanislaus · ~42 km
- Three Buttes · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~42 km
- Bear Dam · lake · Mariposa · ~43 km
- La Grange Dam · lake · Stanislaus · ~43 km
- Hornitos Park · park · Mariposa · ~44 km
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~45 km
- Roeding Heights Park · park · Stanislaus · ~46 km
- Ben Brow Hill · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~46 km
- Santa Cruz Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~46 km
- New Exchequer Dam · lake · Mariposa · ~46 km
- Bullion Hill · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~47 km
- Smyrna Park · park · Stanislaus · ~47 km
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~47 km
- Lucky Point · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~48 km
- McClure Point Recreation Area · park · Mariposa · ~48 km
- Owens Dam · lake · Mariposa · ~48 km
- McSwain 58-004 Dam · lake · Mariposa · ~49 km
- Volta Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Merced · ~50 km
- Barrett Cove Recreation Area · park · Mariposa · ~50 km
- Sierra Vista 681 Dam · lake · Madera · ~50 km
- Blank Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~50 km
- Penole Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Chowchilla New Life Apostolic Church · church · Madera · ~54 km · Must-see
- McHenry Museum · museum · Stanislaus · ~55 km · Must-see
- Graceada Park · park · Stanislaus · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Patterson War Memorial · church · Stanislaus · ~58 km · Must-see
- Knights Ferry Covered Bridge · church · Stanislaus · ~60 km · Must-see
- Oakdale Recreation Area · church · Stanislaus · ~61 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~62 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Dam · lake · Merced · ~63 km · Must-see
- Coulterville Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tulloch 62-006 Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Salida Park · park · Stanislaus · ~68 km · Must-see
- Escalon United Methodist Church · church · San Joaquin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tulloch Reservoir · lake · Calaveras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mancini Park · park · Stanislaus · ~52 km
- Yosemite Waterfall · waterfall · Madera · ~52 km
- Shultz Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~52 km
- Jenkins Hill · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~53 km
- Sports Leisure Park · park · Madera · ~53 km
- Mariposa Dam · lake · Mariposa · ~53 km
- San Luis Reservoir · lake · Merced · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~74 km · Must-see
- California State Mining and Mineral Museum · museum · Mineral · ~74 km · Must-see
- H. V. Eastman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~74 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Merced · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ripon Assembly of God Church · church · San Joaquin · ~75 km · Must-see
- Downey Park · park · Stanislaus · ~55 km
- Hunter Valley Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~55 km
- Firebaugh · church · Fresno · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sutter Park · park · Stanislaus · ~56 km
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~56 km
- Mark Twain Park · sanctuary · Stanislaus · ~57 km
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~57 km
- Round Hills · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~57 km
- Del Puerto Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · ~78 km · Must-see
- New Melones Dam · lake · Calaveras · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hunters Valley Point Recreation Area · park · Mariposa · ~58 km
- Roosevelt Park · park · Stanislaus · ~58 km
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~58 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 85 | Cemetery Hill (39 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 42 | Turlock Lake (31 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 24 | Winton Community Park (1 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 22 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church (4 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 15 | KC-97L Stratotanker (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 14 | Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park (20 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 5 | Castle Air Museum (5 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Lake Mcswain, Merced Falls (30 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | North Beach (65 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 2 | Santa Nella (60 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Moaning Cave (96 km) |
Winton: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Winton?
Atwater Baptist Church (church, about 5 km), Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church (church, about 18 km), Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park (national park, about 20 km), Winton Community Park (park, about 1 km), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (church, about 4 km), Castle Air Museum (museum, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Winton?
53 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 7 churches, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Winton?
Cemetery Hill, about 39 km by road; Three Buttes (42 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Winton?
Turlock Lake, about 31 km by road; Turlock Lake 68-003 Dam (31 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Winton?
Winton Community Park, about 1 km by road; Heller Park (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Winton?
Start in Winton, visit Winton Community Park, then Bridalveil Falls- Yosemite National Park, then Merced Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church, then Atwater Baptist Church, then Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Winton?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Winton
- Places near Atwater · 6 km
- Places near Livingston · 12 km
- Places near Merced · 19 km
- Places near Delhi · 19 km
- Places near Hilmar-Irwin · 26 km
- Places near Denair · 28 km
- Places near Turlock · 30 km
- Places near Planada · 35 km
- Places near Waterford · 39 km
- Places near Hughson · 40 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Winton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Winton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.