Elgin, OklahomaEllsworth DamFort SillComanche National Museum and Cultural CenterElgin First Baptist ChurchOknoname 031008 DamLake Lawtonka
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Elgin

Elgin is a town in Comanche district, Oklahoma, United States of about 2,969 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ellsworth Dam, Fort Sill and Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center.

34.7803° N, 98.2923° WPop. 2,969

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see30
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ellsworth Dam

Dam · 9 km

Fort Sill, fort near Elgin
Must-see

Fort Sill

Fort · 19 km

Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, church near Elgin
Must-see

Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center

Church · 26 km

Places near Elgin by type

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One day from Elgin

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Elgin
  2. Oknoname 031008 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fort Sillfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Comanche National Museum and Cultural Centerchurch · 30 min
  5. Lake Lawtonkalake · 45 min
  6. Ellsworth Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Elgin
Today’s loopElginStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elgin?

Ellsworth Dam (dam, about 9 km), Fort Sill (fort, about 19 km), Elgin First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Elgin Ridge (viewpoint, about 3 km), Oknoname 031008 Dam (dam, about 5 km), Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center (church, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elgin?

193 places on Spotwander: 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elgin?

Elgin Ridge, about 3 km by road; Frisco (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Elgin?

Oknoname 031008 Dam, about 5 km by road; Ellsworth Dam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elgin?

Start in Elgin, visit Oknoname 031008 Dam, then Fort Sill, then Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, then Lake Lawtonka, then Ellsworth Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.