Places to visit near

Bolivar

Bolivar is a town in Polk district, Missouri, United States of about 10,714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Stockton Lake, Pomme De Terre State Park Marina and McDaniel Lake Dam.

37.6145° N, 93.4105° WPop. 10,714

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see25
Notable257
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bolivar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

161 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 Bolivar
  2. Graveyard Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Grisham Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cedar Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Stockton Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Pomme De Terre State Park Marinalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Bolivar
Today’s loopBolivarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bolivar?

Polk County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Dunnegan Gallery of Art (museum, about 1 km), Stockton Lake (lake, about 32 km), Graveyard Hill (hill, about 17 km), Pomme De Terre State Park Marina (lake, about 38 km), Cedar Bluff (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bolivar?

Graveyard Hill, about 17 km by road; Cedar Bluff (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Bolivar?

Cave Spring Hollow, about 37 km by road; Fantastic Caverns (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bolivar?

Start in Bolivar, visit Graveyard Hill, then Grisham Knob, then Cedar Bluff, then Stockton Lake, then Pomme De Terre State Park Marina, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.