McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States

Places to visit near Broken Bow

Broken Bow is a town in McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States, home to about 4,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Broken Bow City Lake Dam (6 km), Beavers Bend State Park (15 km) and KBEL-AM (Idabel) (23 km).

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Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Broken Bow, McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Broken Bow at a glance

Location
McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States
Population
about 4,131
Coordinates
34.0293° N, 94.7391° W
Places within 50 km
66 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Broken Bow

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Broken Bow

121 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is Horseshoe Mountain (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Broken Bow

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) (46 km); the best-known is Fort Towson City Hall (61 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broken Bow

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is Broken Bow City Lake Dam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Broken Bow

24 churches within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is First Presbyterian Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Broken Bow

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 7 Dam (27 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Broken Bow

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Broken Bow. The closest is McCurtain County Wilderness Area (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Broken Bow

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Broken Bow
  2. 1 km First Presbyterian Church · church, McCurtain
  3. 1 km Broken Bow Church of Christ · church, McCurtain
  4. 3 km Good News Fellowship · church, McCurtain
  5. 15 km Beavers Bend State Park · park, McCurtain
  6. 13 km Broken Bow City Lake Dam · dam, McCurtain
  7. 6 km Back to Broken Bow

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How to reach Broken Bow

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Broken Bow by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints43121Horseshoe Mountain (12 km)
    Forts & heritage339Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs937Broken Bow City Lake Dam (6 km)
    Churches424First Presbyterian Church (1 km)
    Waterfalls313Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 7 Dam (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17McCurtain County Wilderness Area (36 km)
    Museums25McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum (20 km)
    Parks13Beavers Bend State Park (15 km)
    Beaches & coast01Lahan Terbuka (54 km)
    Other attractions01Muse (89 km)

    Broken Bow: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Broken Bow?

    Broken Bow City Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), Beavers Bend State Park (park, about 15 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Broken Bow Church of Christ (church, about 2 km), Good News Fellowship (church, about 2 km), KBEL-AM (Idabel) (church, about 23 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Broken Bow?

    66 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Broken Bow?

    Horseshoe Mountain, about 12 km by road; Rattlesnake Bluff (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Broken Bow?

    Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed), about 46 km by road; Arnold E. A. Roitsch Archeological Site (47 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Broken Bow?

    Broken Bow City Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Broken Bow Dam (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Broken Bow?

    Start in Broken Bow, visit First Presbyterian Church, then Broken Bow Church of Christ, then Good News Fellowship, then Beavers Bend State Park, then Broken Bow City Lake Dam, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Broken Bow?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Broken Bow

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Broken Bow’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Broken Bow on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.