McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States

Places to visit near Idabel

Idabel is a town in McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States, home to about 7,007 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are KBEL-AM (Idabel) (2 km), Broken Bow City Lake Dam (24 km) and Beavers Bend State Park (36 km).

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Idabel, Oklahoma
Idabel, McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Idabel at a glance

Location
McCurtain district, Oklahoma, United States
Population
about 7,007
Coordinates
33.8957° N, 94.8263° W
Places within 50 km
67 (4 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 Idabel

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Idabel

73 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is Haworth Tower (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Idabel

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Idabel

45 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is Oknoname 089016 Dam (10 km); the best-known is Broken Bow City Lake Dam (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Idabel

27 churches within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is KBEL-AM (Idabel) (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Idabel

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 6 Dam (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Idabel

5 museums within 100 km of Idabel. The closest is McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Idabel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Idabel
  2. 10 km Oknoname 089016 Dam · dam, McCurtain
  3. 2 km Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 6 Dam · dam, McCurtain
  4. 5 km KBEL-AM (Idabel) · church, McCurtain
  5. 26 km Broken Bow City Lake Dam · dam, McCurtain
  6. 23 km McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum · monument, McCurtain
  7. 2 km Back to Idabel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Idabel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3073Haworth Tower (23 km)
    Forts & heritage1546Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1145Oknoname 089016 Dam (10 km)
    Churches527KBEL-AM (Idabel) (2 km)
    Waterfalls39Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 6 Dam (7 km)
    Museums15McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04McCurtain County Wilderness Area (57 km)
    Parks11Beavers Bend State Park (36 km)
    Beaches & coast11Lahan Terbuka (33 km)
    Treks01Northeast Texas Trail (93 km)

    Idabel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Idabel?

    KBEL-AM (Idabel) (church, about 2 km), McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum (monument, about 2 km), Broken Bow City Lake Dam (dam, about 24 km), Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 6 Dam (dam, about 7 km), Oknoname 089016 Dam (dam, about 10 km), Waterfall-Gilford Creek Site 9 Dam (dam, about 13 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Idabel?

    Haworth Tower, about 23 km by road; Horseshoe Mountain (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Idabel?

    Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed), about 32 km by road; Arnold E. A. Roitsch Archeological Site (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Idabel?

    Oknoname 089016 Dam, about 10 km by road; Bryarly Lake (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Idabel?

    Start in Idabel, visit Oknoname 089016 Dam, then Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 6 Dam, then KBEL-AM (Idabel), then Broken Bow City Lake Dam, then McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Idabel?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Idabel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Idabel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Idabel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.