Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Gladewater by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Gladewater
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm
83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gladewater
- Gladewater Hunt and Fish Club Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Gilmer Damdam · 45 min
- Stroman Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Cherokee Traceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Deverina Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Gladewater
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gladewater?
KKTX-AM (Kilgore) (attraction, about 20 km), The Gladewater Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Franchised Motor Bus Line in Texas (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of the Nazarene (church, about 1 km), Dr. E. L. and Nannie Lewis Walker House (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Gladewater Dam (dam, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gladewater?
188 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 67 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 14 museums, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Gladewater?
Lake Gladewater Dam, about 3 km by road; Lake Deverina Dam (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Gladewater?
First Franchised Motor Bus Line in Texas, about 1 km by road; Dr. E. L. and Nannie Lewis Walker House (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gladewater?
Start in Gladewater, visit Gladewater Hunt and Fish Club Dam, then Lake Gilmer Dam, then Stroman Lake Dam, then Cherokee Trace, then Lake Deverina Dam, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.