Texas district, Oklahoma, United States
Places to visit near Goodwell
Goodwell is a town in Texas district, Oklahoma, United States, home to about 1,326 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit — 41 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Texhoma (21 km), Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center) (21 km) and Wild Horse Lake (50 km).

Goodwell at a glance
- Location
- Texas district, Oklahoma, United States
- Population
- about 1,326
- Coordinates
- 36.5953° N, 101.6365° W
- Places within 50 km
- 74 (3 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 Goodwell
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Goodwell: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- No Mans Land Historical MuseumMuseums · TexasNotable
- TexhomaChurches · TexasMust-see
- Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center)Churches · TexasMust-see
- Etling Number 2 DamLakes & Dams · TexasNotable
- Sunset Lake DamLakes & Dams · TexasNotable
- Church of ChristChurches · TexasNotable
- Calvary Baptist ChurchChurches · TexasNotable
- First Presbyterian ChurchChurches · TexasNotable
- First Christian ChurchChurches · TexasNotable
- Guymon Church of the NazareneChurches · TexasNotable
- KPSU-FM (Goodwell)Other · Texas
- Baptist Student CenterChurches · Texas
More places near Goodwell
- Methodist Student Center · church · Texas · ~0 km
- Panhandle Centenary UMC · church · Texas · ~0 km
- Centenary United Methodist Church · church · Texas · ~0 km
- Goodwell Town Hall · park · Texas · ~0 km
- Goodwell Bible Chair Development Board · church · Texas · ~1 km
- Wild Horse Lake · lake · Stevens · ~50 km · Must-see
- Optima Lake · lake · Texas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mouser Woodframe Grain Elevator · fort · Texas · ~45 km
- Thompson Park · park · Texas · ~20 km
- Oklahoma Park · park · Texas · ~20 km
- The 3 And The 30 · church · Texas · ~20 km
- KKBS-FM (Guymon) · attraction · Texas · ~20 km
Things to see near Goodwell, by type
Churches near Goodwell
89 churches within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is Baptist Student Center (1 km); the best-known is Texhoma (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Texhoma · church · Texas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center) · church · Texas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- First Christian Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goodwell
40 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is Etling Number 2 Dam (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Etling Number 2 Dam · lake · Texas · ~10 km
- Sunset Lake Dam · lake · Texas · ~20 km
- Wild Horse Lake · lake · Stevens · ~50 km · Must-see
- Optima Lake · lake · Texas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Palo Duro · lake · Texas · ~22 km
- Steji Lake · lake · Texas · ~28 km
Parks near Goodwell
33 parks within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is Goodwell Town Hall (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Goodwell Town Hall · park · Texas · ~0 km
- Thompson Park · park · Texas · ~20 km
- Oklahoma Park · park · Texas · ~20 km
- Dale Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
- Cross Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
- Centennial Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
Forts & heritage near Goodwell
30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is The Oslo Community (26 km); the best-known is Mouser Woodframe Grain Elevator (45 km). Best time: october to february.
- Mouser Woodframe Grain Elevator · fort · Texas · ~45 km
- Old Hardesty 1886-1906 · fort · Texas · ~49 km
- The Oslo Community · fort · Hansford · ~26 km
- Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek · fort · Sherman · ~62 km
- Plainview School · fort · Cimarron · ~62 km
- Dodge City-Tascosa Trail · fort · Hansford · ~65 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Goodwell
9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is Dry Sand Draw (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Dry Sand Draw · viewpoint · Texas · ~22 km
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Morton · ~78 km
- Cimarron Grassland and Santa Fe Trail Overlook · viewpoint · Morton · ~80 km
- Lightning Point · viewpoint · Hansford · ~59 km
- Sand Draw · viewpoint · Texas · ~63 km
- Mount Helland · viewpoint · Hansford · ~63 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Goodwell
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Goodwell. The closest is Optima National Wildlife Refuge (48 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Optima National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Texas · ~48 km
- Cimarron National Grassland · sanctuary · Morton · ~78 km · Must-see
- Optima State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Texas · ~53 km
- Shorb Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Texas · ~62 km
- Clark Monument 10 · sanctuary · Texas · ~63 km
- Cimarron National Grassland · sanctuary · Baca · ~74 km
A one-day trip from Goodwell
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 87 km on the road.
- Start in Goodwell
- 1 km No Mans Land Historical Museum · museum, Texas
- 20 km Sunset Lake Dam · dam, Texas
- 2 km Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center) · church, Texas
- 31 km Etling Number 2 Dam · dam, Texas
- 12 km Texhoma · church, Texas
- 21 km Back to Goodwell
Plan a longer trip from Goodwell — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Goodwell
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How to reach Goodwell
All places near Goodwell by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Paul Lutheran Church · church · Texas · ~20 km
- Faith Missionary Church · church · Texas · ~20 km
- Iglesia Cristiana Bethel · church · Texas · ~21 km
- First Mexican Baptist Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Producciones Xo’lab’aj Exprés · church · Texas · ~21 km
- The Summit · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Dale Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
- Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Victory Memorial United Methodist Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Living Word Fellowship Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Sunset Lane Baptist Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- New Life Christian Center · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Cross Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
- Grace Southern Baptist Church · church · Texas · ~21 km
- Centennial Park · park · Texas · ~21 km
- Tabernacle Baptist Bible Fellowship International Church · church · Texas · ~22 km
- Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church · church · Texas · ~22 km
- La Luz Del Mundo · attraction · Texas · ~22 km
- Free Will Baptist Church · church · Texas · ~22 km
- Baptist Misson Center Church · church · Texas · ~22 km
- No Mans Land Park · park · Texas · ~22 km
- Panhandle Baptist Association · church · Texas · ~22 km
- Trinity Evangelical Missouri Synod Lutheran Church · church · Texas · ~22 km
- Lake Palo Duro · lake · Texas · ~22 km
- North Park · park · Texas · ~22 km
- Fowler Park · park · Texas · ~22 km
- Dry Sand Draw · viewpoint · Texas · ~22 km
- Optima National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Texas · ~48 km
- First Assembly of God Church · church · Texas · ~23 km
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Texas · ~23 km
- Roca De Salvacion · church · Texas · ~23 km
- Voctory Center Church · church · Texas · ~23 km
- Old Hardesty 1886-1906 · fort · Texas · ~49 km
- KKBS-FM (Guymon) · attraction · Texas · ~26 km
- The Oslo Community · fort · Hansford · ~26 km
- Olso Church · church · Texas · ~26 km
- Church of God · church · Texas · ~27 km
- Steji Lake · lake · Texas · ~28 km
- Runyan Lake · lake · Texas · ~28 km
- Kenson Lake · lake · Texas · ~29 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Cimarron National Grassland · sanctuary · Morton · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cryer Marvin Dam · lake · Cimarron · ~59 km
- First Christian Church · church · Texas · ~60 km
- Church of the Nazarene · church · Texas · ~60 km
- Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek · fort · Sherman · ~62 km
- Plainview School · fort · Cimarron · ~62 km
- Dodge City-Tascosa Trail · fort · Hansford · ~65 km
- Eight Mile Corner · fort · Cimarron · ~71 km
- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad · fort · Hansford · ~72 km
- Brick Streets of Spearman · fort · Hansford · ~74 km
- Brandt Building · fort · Hansford · ~74 km
- Oslo Lutheran Church · church · Texas · ~51 km
- Cowboy Covenant Church · church · Texas · ~51 km
- Pleasure Pond · lake · Oklahoma · ~52 km
- Coldwater Cattle Company Lake Dam · lake · Sherman · ~52 km
- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church · church · Hansford · ~52 km
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Morton · ~78 km
- Sherman County Depot Museum · museum · Oklahoma · ~53 km
- Gruver City Park · park · Hansford · ~53 km
- First Christian Church · church · Texas · ~53 km
- United Methodist Church · church · Texas · ~53 km
- Optima State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Texas · ~53 km
- Shultz Lake Dam · lake · Texas · ~53 km
- Schultz State WIldlife Management Area · park · Texas · ~53 km
- Lake Schultz State Park · lake · Texas · ~53 km
- Lake Olamar · lake · Baca · ~54 km
- Prairie Dog Point · park · Texas · ~54 km
- Gruver Cemetery · fort · Hansford · ~54 km
- Lafaver Lake · lake · Baca · ~54 km
- Hardesty Park · park · Texas · ~54 km
- Liberal · church · Texas · ~100 km · Must-see
- Cimarron Grassland and Santa Fe Trail Overlook · viewpoint · Morton · ~80 km
- Frank Brannan Lake · lake · Oklahoma · ~55 km
- Overlook Park · park · Texas · ~55 km
- Old Farwell · fort · Hansford · ~56 km
- Stinson Dam · lake · Texas · ~57 km
- Angler Point · park · Texas · ~57 km
- Cargill Industries Lake · lake · Hansford · ~57 km
- Hooker Point · park · Texas · ~57 km
- Lightning Point · viewpoint · Hansford · ~59 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 41 | 89 | Baptist Student Center (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 40 | Etling Number 2 Dam (10 km) |
| Parks | 11 | 33 | Goodwell Town Hall (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 30 | The Oslo Community (26 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 9 | Dry Sand Draw (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 9 | Optima National Wildlife Refuge (48 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 8 | No Mans Land Historical Museum (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 6 | KPSU-FM (Goodwell) (1 km) |
Goodwell: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Goodwell?
No Mans Land Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Texhoma (church, about 21 km), Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center) (church, about 21 km), Etling Number 2 Dam (dam, about 10 km), Sunset Lake Dam (dam, about 20 km), Church of Christ (church, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Goodwell?
74 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks, 3 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint.
Which is the nearest church to Goodwell?
Baptist Student Center, about 1 km by road; Methodist Student Center (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Goodwell?
Etling Number 2 Dam, about 10 km by road; Sunset Lake Dam (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Goodwell?
Goodwell Town Hall, about 1 km by road; Thompson Park (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Goodwell?
Start in Goodwell, visit No Mans Land Historical Museum, then Sunset Lake Dam, then Guymon Foursquare Church (Lifeway Christian Center), then Etling Number 2 Dam, then Texhoma, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Goodwell?
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 Goodwell
- Places near Guymon · 21 km
- Places near Gruver · 53 km
- Places near Hooker · 60 km
- Places near Stratford · 61 km
- Places near Elkhart · 64 km
- Places near Spearman · 74 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Goodwell’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Goodwell on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.