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Places near Carlinville by type
All 216 places by distance →One day from Carlinville
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm
77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carlinville
- Macoupin Lake Club Damdam · 45 min
- Beaver Dam State Parkdam · 45 min
- Lake Carlinville Damdam · 45 min
- Coops Moundviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Otter Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Carlinville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carlinville?
Beaver Dam State Park (dam, about 14 km), Otter Lake Dam (dam, about 18 km), Carlinville Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Macoupin County Jail Historical Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Macoupin Lake Club Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lake Carlinville Dam (dam, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carlinville?
45 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 1 church, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Carlinville?
Macoupin Lake Club Dam, about 5 km by road; Lake Carlinville Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Carlinville?
Carlinville Historic District, about 1 km by road; Macoupin County Jail Historical Building (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carlinville?
Start in Carlinville, visit Macoupin Lake Club Dam, then Beaver Dam State Park, then Lake Carlinville Dam, then Coops Mound, then Otter Lake Dam, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.