Delaware district, Oklahoma, United States
Places to visit near Cleora
Cleora is a town in Delaware district, Oklahoma, United States, home to about 1,463 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit — 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 5 churches. The must-see places are Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (13 km), Park of Vinita (22 km) and Grove Springs Park (22 km).

Cleora at a glance
- Location
- Delaware district, Oklahoma, United States
- Population
- about 1,463
- Coordinates
- 36.5790° N, 94.9711° W
- Places within 50 km
- 41 (11 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 churches
Top places to visit near Cleora
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cleora: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Grand Lake O' the CherokeesLakes & Dams · DelawareMust-see
- Park of VinitaParks · CraigMust-see
- Grove Springs ParkChurches · DelawareMust-see
- Tynon BluffsHills · DelawareNotable
- Spavinaw DamLakes & Dams · MayesMust-see
- Spavinaw State ParkParks · MayesMust-see
- Military ParkwayForts · DelawareNotable
- Lake EuchaLakes & Dams · DelawareMust-see
- Indian HillsHills · DelawareNotable
- Southeast 1st StreetForts · OttawaNotable
- Goat HillHills · CraigNotable
- Arkansas-Missouri-Oklahoma Tri-State MarkerForts · DelawareMust-see
More places near Cleora
- Lendonwood Gardens · park · Delaware · ~21 km
- Eastern Oklahoma Hospital Dam · lake · Craig · ~21 km
- Bull Lake · lake · Craig · ~22 km
- Miami First Church of-Nazarene · church · Ottawa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Salina State Park · park · Mayes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Donnelly Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~27 km
- Lake W. R. Holway · lake · Mayes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Beeman Hollow · viewpoint · Ottawa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pheasant Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~30 km
- Soldier Hollow · viewpoint · Delaware · ~32 km
- Lanes Bluff · viewpoint · Delaware · ~33 km
- Lake Hudson · lake · Mayes · ~54 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cleora, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Cleora
92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Tynon Bluffs (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Tynon Bluffs · viewpoint · Delaware · ~6 km
- Indian Hills · viewpoint · Delaware · ~13 km
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~18 km
- Donnelly Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~27 km
- Beeman Hollow · viewpoint · Ottawa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pheasant Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~30 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cleora
42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Grand Lake O' the Cherokees · lake · Delaware · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spavinaw Dam · lake · Mayes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eucha · lake · Delaware · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eastern Oklahoma Hospital Dam · lake · Craig · ~21 km
- Bull Lake · lake · Craig · ~22 km
- Lake W. R. Holway · lake · Mayes · ~48 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cleora
36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Military Parkway (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Military Parkway · fort · Delaware · ~12 km
- Southeast 1st Street · fort · Ottawa · ~16 km
- Arkansas-Missouri-Oklahoma Tri-State Marker · fort · Delaware · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wyandot Tribe · fort · Ottawa · ~39 km
- Henry C. Holderman · fort · Ottawa · ~39 km
- OKARMO Corner · fort · Benton · ~41 km
Churches near Cleora
22 churches within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Grove Springs Park (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Grove Springs Park · church · Delaware · ~22 km · Must-see
- Miami First Church of-Nazarene · church · Ottawa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pryor Apostolic Church · church · Mayes · ~54 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Ottawa · ~43 km
- Wayside Assembly of God · church · Ottawa · ~45 km
- Bethany Christian Church · church · Ottawa · ~46 km
Museums near Cleora
21 museums within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Dobson Museum & Home (42 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dobson Museum & Home · museum · Ottawa · ~42 km
- Fort Baxter · museum · Ottawa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Antique Auto Museum · museum · Ottawa · ~56 km
- Sulphur Springs Community Museum · museum · Benton · ~59 km
- J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum · museum · Rogers · ~81 km · Must-see
- Will Rogers Museum · museum · Rogers · ~82 km · Must-see
Parks near Cleora
11 parks within 100 km of Cleora. The closest is Lendonwood Gardens (21 km); the best-known is Park of Vinita (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Park of Vinita · park · Craig · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spavinaw State Park · park · Mayes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lendonwood Gardens · park · Delaware · ~21 km
- Salina State Park · park · Mayes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Twin Bridges State Park · park · Ottawa · ~39 km
- Siloam Springs City Park · park · Benton · ~73 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cleora
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 128 km on the road.
- Start in Cleora
- 13 km Grand Lake O' the Cherokees · lake, Delaware
- 10 km Grove Springs Park · church, Delaware
- 22 km Tynon Bluffs · viewpoint, Delaware
- 24 km Spavinaw Dam · dam, Mayes
- 37 km Park of Vinita · park, Craig
- 22 km Back to Cleora
Plan a longer trip from Cleora — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cleora
No traveller has reported from around Cleora 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 Cleora
All places near Cleora by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Timber Hill · viewpoint · Craig · ~34 km
- Black Fox Bluff · viewpoint · Delaware · ~35 km
- Twin Bridges State Park · park · Ottawa · ~39 km
- Wyandot Tribe · fort · Ottawa · ~39 km
- Henry C. Holderman · fort · Ottawa · ~39 km
- Jesse James Hill · viewpoint · Mayes · ~41 km
- OKARMO Corner · fort · Benton · ~41 km
- Potato Hill · viewpoint · Ottawa · ~42 km
- Eagles Bluff · viewpoint · Delaware · ~42 km
- Dobson Museum & Home · museum · Ottawa · ~42 km
- Coleman Theatre · attraction · Ottawa · ~43 km
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Ottawa · ~43 km
- Wayside Assembly of God · church · Ottawa · ~45 km
- Doctor Williams Hollow · viewpoint · Mayes · ~46 km
- Bethany Christian Church · church · Ottawa · ~46 km
- Pryor Creek Site 31 Dam · lake · Mayes · ~46 km
- Chimney Rock Lake · lake · Mayes · ~48 km
- East 1st Street · fort · Rogers · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pryor Apostolic Church · church · Mayes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ed Galloways Totem Pole Park · attraction · Rogers · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thief Hollow · viewpoint · McDonald · ~61 km · Must-see
- KCS Caboose Number 383 · attraction · Benton · ~62 km · Must-see
- KCS Decatur Depot · sanctuary · Benton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Baxter · museum · Ottawa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Peach Orchard Hollow · viewpoint · McDonald · ~69 km · Must-see
- Siloam Springs Lake Dam · lake · Benton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Marker · fort · Ottawa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hambrich Hollow · viewpoint · McDonald · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saline District Court House · fort · Delaware · ~52 km
- Siloam Springs City Park · park · Benton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Bridge · attraction · Cherokee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whitaker Home Pond Dam · lake · Mayes · ~53 km
- Lake Claremore · lake · Rogers · ~74 km · Must-see
- Markham Ferry Dam · lake · Mayes · ~54 km
- Fort Crowder · fort · Newton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bluff Dwellers Cave · cave · Benton · ~55 km
- Blue Mound · viewpoint · Craig · ~55 km
- Scarbow Lake Dam · lake · Mayes · ~55 km
- Bobs Knob · viewpoint · Benton · ~76 km · Must-see
- Winganon Space Capsule · attraction · Rogers · ~76 km · Must-see
- Antique Auto Museum · museum · Ottawa · ~56 km
- Big Sugar Creek State Park · sanctuary · McDonald · ~77 km · Must-see
- Notch Mound · viewpoint · Craig · ~57 km
- Locust Grove · church · Mayes · ~57 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Mayes · ~58 km
- Tanyard Hollow · viewpoint · Ottawa · ~79 km · Must-see
- Neosho National Fish Hatchery · park · Newton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Big Cedar Hollow · viewpoint · McDonald · ~79 km · Must-see
- Will Rogers' Family Home (Dog Iron Ranch) · fort · Rogers · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Windsor Pontoon Park · lake · Benton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Oknoname 131010 Dam · lake · Rogers · ~59 km
- Sulphur Springs Community Museum · museum · Benton · ~59 km
- Treece, Kansas Historical Marker · fort · Ottawa · ~60 km
- J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum · museum · Rogers · ~81 km · Must-see
- Old Spanish Treasure Cave · cave · Benton · ~61 km
- Blue Mound · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~61 km
- Falling Springs Community Church · church · Benton · ~61 km
- Claremore Mound · viewpoint · Rogers · ~82 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 14 | 92 | Tynon Bluffs (6 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 42 | Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 36 | Military Parkway (12 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 22 | Grove Springs Park (22 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 21 | Dobson Museum & Home (42 km) |
| Parks | 5 | 11 | Lendonwood Gardens (21 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 10 | Bluff Dwellers Cave (55 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 9 | Dripping Springs (66 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 6 | Coleman Theatre (43 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 4 | KCS Decatur Depot (66 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 2 | North Bay (92 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | HANWA Hindu Temple (88 km) |
Cleora: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cleora?
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (lake, about 13 km), Park of Vinita (park, about 22 km), Grove Springs Park (church, about 22 km), Tynon Bluffs (viewpoint, about 6 km), Spavinaw Dam (dam, about 29 km), Spavinaw State Park (park, about 29 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cleora?
41 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cleora?
Tynon Bluffs, about 6 km by road; Indian Hills (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Cleora?
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, about 13 km by road; Eastern Oklahoma Hospital Dam (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cleora?
Military Parkway, about 12 km by road; Southeast 1st Street (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cleora?
Start in Cleora, visit Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, then Grove Springs Park, then Tynon Bluffs, then Spavinaw Dam, then Park of Vinita, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cleora?
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 churches.
Towns near Cleora
- Places near Afton · 16 km
- Places near Copeland · 19 km
- Places near Vinita · 22 km
- Places near Grove · 23 km
- Places near Fairland · 28 km
- Places near Jay · 29 km
- Places near Kenwood · 37 km
- Places near Miami · 42 km
- Places near Salina · 45 km
- Places near Commerce · 50 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cleora’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cleora on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.