Places to visit near

Alva

Alva is a town in Woods district, Oklahoma, United States of about 5,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 churches and 18 parks. The must-see places are Great Salt Lake, Canton Lake and Woodward Free Will Baptist Church.

36.8050° N, 98.6672° WPop. 5,180

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see3
Notable81
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Alva

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

198 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 Alva
  2. Bouziden Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Faulkner Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. McGill Number 13 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Avard City Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Great Salt Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Alva
Today’s loopAlvaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alva?

First United Methodist Church of Alva (church, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Alva Armory (historic) (heritage site, about 1 km), First Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), Science Hall Building (heritage site, about 1 km), College Hill Church of Christ in Alva (hill, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alva?

114 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 churches, 18 parks, 6 museums, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Alva?

Bouziden Lake Dam, about 5 km by road; Diacon Lake Dam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alva?

Extreme, about 1 km by road; Alva Friends Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alva?

Start in Alva, visit Bouziden Lake Dam, then Faulkner Cave, then McGill Number 13 Dam, then Avard City Lake Dam, then Great Salt Lake, and drive back — about 198 km by road in all.