Sevier district, Arkansas, United States
Places to visit near De Queen
De Queen is a town in Sevier district, Arkansas, United States, home to about 6,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are De Queen Dam (10 km), Gillham Dam (27 km) and Dierks Lake (33 km).

De Queen at a glance
- Location
- Sevier district, Arkansas, United States
- Population
- about 6,707
- Coordinates
- 34.0379° N, 94.3413° W
- Places within 50 km
- 57 (8 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 De Queen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from De Queen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- De Queen DamLakes & Dams · SevierMust-see
- Sevier County Historical MuseumMuseums · SevierNotable
- Gillham DamLakes & Dams · HowardMust-see
- Dierks LakeLakes & Dams · SevierMust-see
- Fletcher RoadForts · SevierNotable
- Bradley ChapelChurches · SevierNotable
- Beavers Bend State ParkParks · McCurtainMust-see
- Cossatot River State Park-Natural AreaWildlife · HowardMust-see
- Old Union ChurchChurches · SevierNotable
- Broken Bow City Lake DamLakes & Dams · McCurtainMust-see
- Broken Bow ReservoirLakes & Dams · McCurtainMust-see
- McCurtain County Wilderness AreaWildlife · McCurtainMust-see
More places near De Queen
- Paraclifta Monument · fort · Sevier · ~30 km
- Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church · waterfall · Sevier · ~32 km
- Mineral Springs Waterworks · fort · Howard · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bog Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~34 km
- Crystal Hill Church · church · Polk · ~35 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~35 km
- Kennedy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~36 km
- West Fork Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Panther Bluff Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~37 km
- Carnasaw Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Caney Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Polk · ~58 km · Must-see
Things to see near De Queen, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near De Queen
125 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is Bog Mountain (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Bog Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~34 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~35 km
- Kennedy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~36 km
- West Fork Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Carnasaw Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~37 km
Forts & heritage near De Queen
48 forts & heritage within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is Fletcher Road (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fletcher Road · fort · Sevier · ~19 km
- Paraclifta Monument · fort · Sevier · ~30 km
- Mineral Springs Waterworks · fort · Howard · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Pine Ridge School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~52 km
- North Park Avenue · fort · Little River · ~55 km
Churches near De Queen
28 churches within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is Bradley Chapel (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bradley Chapel · church · Sevier · ~21 km
- Old Union Church · church · Sevier · ~24 km
- Crystal Hill Church · church · Polk · ~35 km
- KBEL-AM (Idabel) · church · McCurtain · ~59 km · Must-see
- Good News Fellowship · church · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Brownstown Community Church · church · Sevier · ~44 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near De Queen
25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is De Queen Dam (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- De Queen Dam · lake · Sevier · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gillham Dam · lake · Howard · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dierks Lake · lake · Sevier · ~33 km · Must-see
- Broken Bow City Lake Dam · lake · McCurtain · ~49 km · Must-see
- Broken Bow Reservoir · lake · McCurtain · ~49 km · Must-see
- Millwood Lake · lake · Little River · ~58 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near De Queen
18 waterfalls within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (32 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church · waterfall · Sevier · ~32 km
- Panther Bluff Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~37 km
- Devils Hollow Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~40 km
- Cossatot Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~41 km
- Little Missouri Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~72 km · Must-see
- Water Fall-Gilford Site Number 11 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~57 km
Museums near De Queen
9 museums within 100 km of De Queen. The closest is Sevier County Historical Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sevier County Historical Museum · museum · Sevier · ~1 km
- Two Rivers Museum · museum · Little River · ~56 km
- McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum · museum · McCurtain · ~60 km
- Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village Museum · museum · Pike · ~72 km
- Town Square Gallery · museum · Pike · ~75 km
- Mena Art Gallery · museum · Polk · ~77 km
A one-day trip from De Queen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.
- Start in De Queen
- 1 km Sevier County Historical Museum · museum, Sevier
- 18 km Fletcher Road · heritage site, Sevier
- 16 km Dierks Lake · lake, Sevier
- 16 km Gillham Dam · dam, Howard
- 24 km De Queen Dam · dam, Sevier
- 10 km Back to De Queen
Plan a longer trip from De Queen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near De Queen
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How to reach De Queen
All places near De Queen by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Hochatown Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Sage Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Welch Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Williams Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Grapevine Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~38 km
- Big Nancy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~39 km
- Devils Hollow Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~40 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~40 km
- Goat's Bluff Overlook · viewpoint · Howard · ~40 km
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~40 km
- High Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~40 km
- Harris Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Howard · ~41 km
- Rattlesnake Bluff · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~41 km
- Cossatot Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~41 km
- Rookpile Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~41 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~42 km
- Broken Bow Dam · lake · McCurtain · ~42 km
- Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~42 km
- Brushy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Ashford Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Locust Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Good News Fellowship · church · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Brownstown Community Church · church · Sevier · ~44 km
- White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Blue Bayou Church · church · Howard · ~45 km
- Beavers Bend Damn · lake · McCurtain · ~45 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Little White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Broken Bow Church of Christ · church · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Bull Creek Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Bee Creek Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Haworth Tower · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Pleasant Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Millwood Lake · lake · Little River · ~58 km · Must-see
- KBEL-AM (Idabel) · church · McCurtain · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bard Springs Dam Number 2 · lake · Polk · ~62 km · Must-see
- Beards Bluff Public Use Area · sanctuary · Hempstead · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ouachita National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~70 km · Must-see
- Albert Pike Recreation Area · park · Montgomery · ~71 km · Must-see
- Carper Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~51 km
- Dyer Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~51 km
- West Fork Lake Greeson · lake · Pike · ~72 km · Must-see
- Little Missouri Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~52 km
- East Government Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~52 km
- Pullen Lake · lake · Little River · ~53 km
- West Government Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~54 km
- Grassy Lake · lake · McCurtain · ~54 km
- East High Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~55 km
- North Park Avenue · fort · Little River · ~55 km
- Holly Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~55 km
- Pecan Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~56 km
- Two Rivers Museum · museum · Little River · ~56 km
- Church of Christ · church · Little River · ~56 km
- Janssen Park · park · Polk · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Monument · fort · Polk · ~77 km · Must-see
- Crater of Diamonds State Park · park · Pike · ~77 km · Must-see
- Saint Agnes Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~77 km · Must-see
- West Hanna Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~57 km
- Water Fall-Gilford Site Number 11 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~57 km
- Breedlove Lake · lake · Little River · ~57 km
- Shady Lake Cascade · waterfall · Polk · ~57 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creek Site 9 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~57 km
- Shady Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~57 km
- Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~58 km
- Carter Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~58 km
- Katy Falls · waterfall · Polk · ~58 km
- Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~59 km
- East Hanna Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~59 km
- Fodderstack Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~59 km
- Katy Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~59 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 8 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~60 km
- McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum · museum · McCurtain · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 31 | 125 | Bog Mountain (34 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 48 | Fletcher Road (19 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 28 | Bradley Chapel (21 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 25 | De Queen Dam (10 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 18 | Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (32 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 9 | Sevier County Historical Museum (1 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 7 | Beavers Bend State Park (42 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 7 | Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area (44 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Lahan Terbuka (88 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Little Babe Cave #103 (90 km) |
De Queen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near De Queen?
De Queen Dam (dam, about 10 km), Sevier County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Gillham Dam (dam, about 27 km), Dierks Lake (lake, about 33 km), Fletcher Road (heritage site, about 19 km), Bradley Chapel (church, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of De Queen?
57 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to De Queen?
Bog Mountain, about 34 km by road; Turkey Mountain (35 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to De Queen?
Fletcher Road, about 19 km by road; Paraclifta Monument (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to De Queen?
Bradley Chapel, about 21 km by road; Old Union Church (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from De Queen?
Start in De Queen, visit Sevier County Historical Museum, then Fletcher Road, then Dierks Lake, then Gillham Dam, then De Queen Dam, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near De Queen?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near De Queen
- Places near Horatio · 14 km
- Places near Dierks · 39 km
- Places near Broken Bow · 46 km
- Places near Mineral Springs · 54 km
- Places near Ashdown · 56 km
- Places near Nashville · 58 km
- Places near Idabel · 59 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; De Queen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also De Queen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.