Cross district, Arkansas, United States
Places to visit near Earle
Earle is a town in Cross district, Arkansas, United States, home to about 2,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 13 churches, 16 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parkin Archeological State Park (10 km), Beaty Lake (39 km) and Riverside International Speedway (42 km).

Earle at a glance
- Location
- Cross district, Arkansas, United States
- Population
- about 2,282
- Coordinates
- 35.2751° N, 90.4668° W
- Places within 50 km
- 85 (13 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Earle
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Earle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Parkin Archeological State ParkParks · CrossMust-see
- Crittenden County MuseumMuseums · CrittendenNotable
- Berry CemeteryForts · CrittendenNotable
- Ohio SchoolForts · CrossNotable
- Beaty LakeLakes & Dams · St. FrancisMust-see
- Butler ChapelChurches · CrossNotable
- Church of God in ChristChurches · CrittendenNotable
- Corinthian ChurchChurches · CrittendenNotable
- Riverside International SpeedwayOther · CrittendenMust-see
- Black Oak Baptist ChurchChurches · PoinsettNotable
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State ParkWildlife · West TennesseeMust-see
- C.H. Nash MuseumMuseums · West TennesseeMust-see
More places near Earle
- Bethel Church · church · Cross · ~28 km
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Metal Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Crittenden · ~29 km
- Mississippi River Model Walk · church · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- T.O. Fuller State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tom Lee Park · park · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Calvary Parrish House · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
Things to see near Earle, by type
Churches near Earle
77 churches within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Butler Chapel (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Butler Chapel · church · Cross · ~19 km
- Church of God in Christ · church · Crittenden · ~19 km
- Corinthian Church · church · Crittenden · ~20 km
- Black Oak Baptist Church · church · Poinsett · ~26 km
- Bethel Church · church · Cross · ~28 km
- Mississippi River Model Walk · church · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
Parks near Earle
55 parks within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Parkin Archeological State Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parkin Archeological State Park · park · Cross · ~10 km · Must-see
- T.O. Fuller State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tom Lee Park · park · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Earle
53 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Lake Dunn Dam (31 km); the best-known is Beaty Lake (39 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Beaty Lake · lake · St. Francis · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Dunn Dam · lake · Cross · ~31 km
- Lake Austell Dam · lake · Cross · ~33 km
- Poinsett Watershed Site One Reservoir · lake · Poinsett · ~37 km
- Eagle Lake Refuge Wildlife Management Area · lake · West Tennessee · ~44 km
Forts & heritage near Earle
31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Berry Cemetery (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- Berry Cemetery · fort · Crittenden · ~3 km
- Ohio School · fort · Cross · ~10 km
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crittenden Bank & Trust Company · fort · Crittenden · ~32 km
- Tyronza Water Tower · fort · Poinsett · ~32 km
Museums near Earle
26 museums within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Crittenden County Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Crittenden County Museum · museum · Crittenden · ~1 km
- C.H. Nash Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Metal Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sultana Disaster Museum · museum · Crittenden · ~32 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Earle
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Earle. The closest is Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge (29 km); the best-known is Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Crittenden · ~29 km
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Earle
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.
- Start in Earle
- 1 km Crittenden County Museum · museum, Crittenden
- 39 km Beaty Lake · lake, St. Francis
- 33 km Parkin Archeological State Park · park, Cross
- 1 km Ohio School · heritage site, Cross
- 11 km Berry Cemetery · heritage site, Crittenden
- 3 km Back to Earle
Plan a longer trip from Earle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Earle
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How to reach Earle
All places near Earle by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lake Dunn Dam · lake · Cross · ~31 km
- Sultana Disaster Museum · museum · Crittenden · ~32 km
- Crittenden Bank & Trust Company · fort · Crittenden · ~32 km
- Tyronza Water Tower · fort · Poinsett · ~32 km
- Southern Tenant Farmers Museum · museum · Poinsett · ~32 km
- Old Hwy 63 · fort · Poinsett · ~33 km
- Lake Austell Dam · lake · Cross · ~33 km
- Burnt Mill Bluff · viewpoint · St. Francis · ~35 km
- Marked Tree Delta Area Museum · museum · Poinsett · ~36 km
- Candlelight Baptist Church · church · Cross · ~36 km
- Poinsett Watershed Site One Reservoir · lake · Poinsett · ~37 km
- Cross County Museum · museum · Cross · ~37 km
- Christian Fellowship Church · church · Cross · ~37 km
- Wynne Depot Foundation · fort · Cross · ~38 km
- Jones Temple · church · Cross · ~38 km
- New Hope Baptist Church · church · Cross · ~39 km
- Feltner Church · church · Cross · ~42 km
- Farm Hill United Methodist Church · church · Poinsett · ~43 km
- Doublehead Bluff · viewpoint · St. Francis · ~43 km
- Marked Tree Lock · fort · Poinsett · ~43 km
- Saint Francis River Bridge · fort · St. Francis · ~43 km
- Operating House · fort · Poinsett · ~43 km
- Trah Barrier · fort · Poinsett · ~44 km
- Eagle Lake Refuge Wildlife Management Area · lake · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- Redman Point Bar · river spot · Crittenden · ~44 km
- Cow Island Number Forty-seven · river spot · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- President's Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- Long Pond · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- Robinson Crusoe Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~44 km
- Poplar Tree Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~45 km
- Hughes Water Tower · fort · St. Francis · ~45 km
- Cow Island Number Forty-eight · river spot · West Tennessee · ~45 km
- Round Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~46 km
- Chickasaw Bluff Number Three · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~47 km
- Cockleburr Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~47 km
- Mississippi Greenbelt Park · park · West Tennessee · ~49 km
- Chucalissa Archaeological Park · fort · West Tennessee · ~49 km
- Piersol Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~49 km
- Lepanto Museum · museum · Poinsett · ~49 km
- Sfc 213 · fort · St. Francis · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mason Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Memphis Children's Museum · church · West Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Graceland · church · West Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Memphis Botanic Garden · church · West Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chief Chisca Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nodena Site · fort · West Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Loeb Lake Dam · lake · St. Francis · ~51 km
- First United Methodist Church of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Army Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Navy Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Greenlaw Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Bickford Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Magevney House · museum · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Beale Street Historic District · fort · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Handy Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Clayborn Temple · fort · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Beale Street Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Robert Church Park · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Rowe Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Common People Temple · temple · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Johnny Cash Boyhood Home · fort · Mississippi · ~51 km
- Robertson Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Monastery of Saint Clare · Buddhist site · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Gaston Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- St. Francis County Museum · museum · St. Francis · ~52 km
- Winchester Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Mallory-Neely House · museum · West Tennessee · ~52 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 13 | 77 | Butler Chapel (19 km) |
| Parks | 16 | 55 | Parkin Archeological State Park (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 53 | Lake Dunn Dam (31 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 31 | Berry Cemetery (3 km) |
| Museums | 14 | 26 | Crittenden County Museum (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 16 | Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge (29 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 5 | 8 | Redman Point Bar (44 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 5 | Burnt Mill Bluff (35 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 5 | Common People Temple (51 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Riverside International Speedway (42 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Monastery of Saint Clare (52 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Desoto Woods FootPath (70 km) |
Earle: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Earle?
Parkin Archeological State Park (park, about 10 km), Crittenden County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Berry Cemetery (heritage site, about 3 km), Ohio School (heritage site, about 10 km), Beaty Lake (lake, about 39 km), Butler Chapel (church, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Earle?
85 places on Spotwander: 13 churches, 16 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Earle?
Butler Chapel, about 19 km by road; Church of God in Christ (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Earle?
Parkin Archeological State Park, about 10 km by road; Mississippi Greenbelt Park (49 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Earle?
Lake Dunn Dam, about 31 km by road; Lake Austell Dam (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Earle?
Start in Earle, visit Crittenden County Museum, then Beaty Lake, then Parkin Archeological State Park, then Ohio School, then Berry Cemetery, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Earle?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Earle
- Places near Parkin · 12 km
- Places near Marion · 32 km
- Places near Marked Tree · 36 km
- Places near West Memphis · 37 km
- Places near Wynne · 37 km
- Places near Hughes · 45 km
- Places near Harrisburg · 49 km
- Places near Lepanto · 49 km
- Places near Memphis · 51 km
- Places near Forrest City · 52 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Earle’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Earle on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.