Saint Francois district, Missouri, United States

Places to visit near Leadwood

Leadwood is a town in Saint Francois district, Missouri, United States, home to about 1,236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Murrill Hill (5 km), St. Joe State Park (13 km) and St. Francois State Park (17 km).

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Leadwood, Missouri
Leadwood, Saint Francois district, Missouri, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Leadwood at a glance

Location
Saint Francois district, Missouri, United States
Population
about 1,236
Coordinates
37.8673° N, 90.5932° W
Places within 50 km
134 (54 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens

Top places to visit near Leadwood

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Leadwood: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Leadwood

98 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is Murrill Hill (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Leadwood

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is St. Joe State Park (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leadwood

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is Irondale Lake (12 km); the best-known is Wing Lake (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Leadwood

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is St. Joe Lead Federal Mill No.3 (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Leadwood

11 parks within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is Elephant Rocks State Park (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Leadwood

6 beaches & coast within 100 km of Leadwood. The closest is Pim Lake Beach (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Leadwood

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 87 km on the road.

  1. Start in Leadwood
  2. 20 km Wing Lake · lake, Monroe
  3. 9 km Pine Mountain · viewpoint, Randolph
  4. 16 km St. Joe State Park · nature spot, Saint Francois
  5. 24 km St. Francois State Park · nature spot, Saint Francois
  6. 13 km Murrill Hill · hill, Monroe
  7. 5 km Back to Leadwood

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Leadwood by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7298Murrill Hill (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1024St. Joe State Park (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2023Irondale Lake (12 km)
    Forts & heritage1621St. Joe Lead Federal Mill No.3 (9 km)
    Parks111Elephant Rocks State Park (31 km)
    Beaches & coast66Pim Lake Beach (12 km)
    Museums44Space Museum (9 km)
    Caves23Salamander Cave-in (39 km)
    Waterfalls33Lake 7 Falls (29 km)
    Treks01Ozark Trail (93 km)

    Leadwood: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Leadwood?

    Murrill Hill (hill, about 5 km), St. Joe State Park (nature spot, about 13 km), St. Francois State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Wing Lake (lake, about 20 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km), Stono Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leadwood?

    Murrill Hill, about 5 km by road; Sulphur Mountain (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Leadwood?

    St. Joe State Park, about 13 km by road; St. Francois State Park (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Leadwood?

    Irondale Lake, about 12 km by road; Lake Avalon (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Leadwood?

    Start in Leadwood, visit Wing Lake, then Pine Mountain, then St. Joe State Park, then St. Francois State Park, then Murrill Hill, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Leadwood?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Towns near Leadwood

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