Marshall district, Oklahoma, United States
Places to visit near Madill
Madill is a town in Marshall district, Oklahoma, United States, home to about 3,923 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit — 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see places are Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge (19 km), Lake Texoma (21 km) and Fort Washita (26 km).

Madill at a glance
- Location
- Marshall district, Oklahoma, United States
- Population
- about 3,923
- Coordinates
- 34.0904° N, 96.7717° W
- Places within 50 km
- 86 (9 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
Top places to visit near Madill
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Madill: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tishomingo National Wildlife RefugeWildlife · JohnstonMust-see
- Lake TexomaLakes & Dams · MarshallMust-see
- Holy Cross Catholic ChurchChurches · MarshallNotable
- Madill City Lake DamLakes & Dams · MarshallNotable
- Carter Lake DamLakes & Dams · MarshallNotable
- Fort WashitaForts · BryanMust-see
- Madill Reservoir DamLakes & Dams · MarshallNotable
- Lake Murray DamLakes & Dams · LoveMust-see
- Teller MountainHills · JohnstonNotable
- Bobcat Lake DamLakes & Dams · JohnstonNotable
- Lost Lake DamLakes & Dams · JohnstonNotable
- Reeves Ravine DamLakes & Dams · JohnstonNotable
More places near Madill
- Muel Lake Dam · lake · Johnston · ~17 km
- McAdams Pond Dam · lake · Johnston · ~17 km
- Cottonwood Lake Dam · lake · Johnston · ~19 km
- Spring Creek Pond · lake · Johnston · ~19 km
- Eisenhower State Park · park · Grayson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dick's Pond Dam · lake · Johnston · ~22 km
- Johnston County Howitzer Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- US Navy Blue Angel Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- Tishomingo Those Who Served Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- Chickasaw Council House Museum · museum · Johnston · ~23 km
- Fort McCulloch · fort · Bryan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Durant Dixon Park · park · Bryan · ~46 km · Must-see
Things to see near Madill, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Madill
113 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Madill City Lake Dam (2 km); the best-known is Lake Texoma (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Texoma · lake · Marshall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Madill City Lake Dam · lake · Marshall · ~2 km
- Carter Lake Dam · lake · Marshall · ~5 km
- Madill Reservoir Dam · lake · Marshall · ~13 km
- Lake Murray Dam · lake · Love · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Lake Dam · lake · Johnston · ~16 km
Forts & heritage near Madill
46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Johnston County Howitzer Memorial (23 km); the best-known is Fort Washita (26 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Washita · fort · Bryan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Johnston County Howitzer Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- US Navy Blue Angel Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- Tishomingo Those Who Served Memorial · fort · Johnston · ~23 km
- Fort McCulloch · fort · Bryan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tucker Tower · fort · Love · ~37 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Madill
27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Teller Mountain (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Teller Mountain · viewpoint · Johnston · ~16 km
- Graveyard Bluff · viewpoint · Love · ~30 km
- Ten Acre Rock · viewpoint · Johnston · ~33 km
- Brushy Mound · viewpoint · Grayson · ~34 km
- Alkaline Tide Boulder · viewpoint · Grayson · ~40 km
- Art Boulder · viewpoint · Grayson · ~42 km
Churches near Madill
22 churches within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Holy Cross Catholic Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Holy Cross Catholic Church · church · Marshall · ~1 km
- Ardmore Community of Christ · church · Carter · ~43 km
- Harvest Church · church · Carter · ~44 km
- Ashbury United Methodist Church · church · Carter · ~44 km
- Lakeway United Methodist Church · church · Grayson · ~44 km
- First Christian Church · church · Love · ~45 km
Museums near Madill
18 museums within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Chickasaw Council House Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Chickasaw Council House Museum · museum · Johnston · ~23 km
- Three Valley Museum · museum · Bryan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum · museum · Grayson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray Nature Center · museum · Love · ~37 km
- Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum · museum · Carter · ~41 km
- Choctaw Cultural Center · museum · Bryan · ~44 km
Waterfalls near Madill
13 waterfalls within 100 km of Madill. The closest is Cheadle Falls (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cheadle Falls · waterfall · Johnston · ~35 km
- Turner Falls · waterfall · Murray · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Falls · waterfall · Carter · ~52 km
- Price’s Falls · waterfall · Murray · ~61 km
- Bear Falls Dam · waterfall · Murray · ~61 km
- Panther Falls Dam · waterfall · Murray · ~61 km
A one-day trip from Madill
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.
- Start in Madill
- 1 km Holy Cross Catholic Church · church, Marshall
- 21 km Lake Texoma · lake, Marshall
- 37 km Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge · nature spot, Johnston
- 19 km Carter Lake Dam · dam, Marshall
- 5 km Madill City Lake Dam · dam, Marshall
- 2 km Back to Madill
Plan a longer trip from Madill — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Madill
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How to reach Madill
All places near Madill by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Three Valley Museum · museum · Bryan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Oknoname 069001 Dam · lake · Johnston · ~29 km
- Lake Ardmore Dam · lake · Carter · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nichols Lake Dam · lake · Johnston · ~30 km
- Graveyard Bluff · viewpoint · Love · ~30 km
- Sunset Beach · beach · Carter · ~32 km
- Goddard Cb Dam · lake · Johnston · ~32 km
- Ten Acre Rock · viewpoint · Johnston · ~33 km
- North Island · river spot · Marshall · ~34 km
- Brushy Mound · viewpoint · Grayson · ~34 km
- Cheadle Falls · waterfall · Johnston · ~35 km
- Lake Murray Nature Center · museum · Love · ~37 km
- Marina Beach · beach · Love · ~37 km
- Tucker Tower · fort · Love · ~37 km
- Hamilton West Dam · lake · Johnston · ~38 km
- Rich Lake Dam · lake · Grayson · ~39 km
- Oknoname 085001 Dam · lake · Love · ~39 km
- Chickasaw Lake Dam · lake · Carter · ~39 km
- Alkaline Tide Boulder · viewpoint · Grayson · ~40 km
- Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum · museum · Carter · ~41 km
- Mckown Lake Dam · lake · Carter · ~41 km
- Art Boulder · viewpoint · Grayson · ~42 km
- Fink · fort · Grayson · ~42 km
- Carter 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~42 km
- Ardmore Community of Christ · church · Carter · ~43 km
- Denison Dam · lake · Bryan · ~43 km
- Buttonbush Scenic Point · viewpoint · Grayson · ~43 km
- Peak Hill · viewpoint · Love · ~43 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Johnston · ~44 km
- Harvest Church · church · Carter · ~44 km
- Ashbury United Methodist Church · church · Carter · ~44 km
- Lakeway United Methodist Church · church · Grayson · ~44 km
- Choctaw Cultural Center · museum · Bryan · ~44 km
- Lake Durant Dam · lake · Bryan · ~44 km
- Caddo Creek Site 28 Dam · lake · Carter · ~45 km
- Flattop Peak · viewpoint · Love · ~45 km
- Mill Creek Watershed Site 17 Dam · lake · Johnston · ~45 km
- Martin Lake Dam · lake · Bryan · ~45 km
- First Christian Church · church · Love · ~45 km
- Greater Southwest Historical Museum · museum · Carter · ~45 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Jean Neustadt · lake · Carter · ~53 km · Must-see
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum · museum · Grayson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site · park · Grayson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Arbuckle Dam · lake · Murray · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Murray · ~59 km · Must-see
- Veterans Lake Dam · lake · Murray · ~61 km · Must-see
- Turner Falls · waterfall · Murray · ~64 km · Must-see
- Leeper Lake · lake · Cooke · ~64 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Murray · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site 17 Dam · lake · Johnston · ~51 km
- Caddo Creek Site 14 Dam · lake · Carter · ~52 km
- Oknoname 013002 Dam · lake · Bryan · ~52 km
- Denison Church of the Nazarene · church · Grayson · ~52 km
- Rock Creek Falls · waterfall · Carter · ~52 km
- Lake Ream Dam · lake · Johnston · ~53 km
- Caddo Creek Site 18 Dam · lake · Carter · ~53 km
- Mill Creek Watershed 14 Dam · lake · Murray · ~53 km
- Delaware Creek Site 10 Reservoir · lake · Johnston · ~53 km
- E. M. Kohl Building · fort · Grayson · ~54 km
- Cold Springs Log Cabin School · fort · Grayson · ~54 km
- Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home · fort · Grayson · ~54 km
- Loy Lake Dam · lake · Grayson · ~55 km
- Kemp Lake Dam · lake · Bryan · ~55 km
- Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site · museum · Bryan · ~55 km
- Birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower · fort · Grayson · ~55 km
- Kirkpatrick Lake Dam · lake · Bryan · ~55 km
- Caddo Creek Site 12 Dam · lake · Carter · ~56 km
- Delaware Creek Site 12 Dam · lake · Johnston · ~57 km
- Flag Lake · lake · Atoka · ~57 km
- Delaware Creek Site 3 Dam · lake · Johnston · ~57 km
- Caddo Creek Site 17 Dam · lake · Carter · ~58 km
- Thedford Pond Dam · lake · Murray · ~58 km
- Magnetic Hill · viewpoint · Carter · ~58 km
- Frank Buck Zoo · sanctuary · Cooke · ~79 km · Must-see
- Oknoname 013019 Dam · lake · Bryan · ~59 km
- Indian Territory Museum · museum · Bryan · ~59 km
- Grace Lutheran Church · church · Grayson · ~59 km
- Thackerville · church · Love · ~59 km
- Darrell Callaway Dam · lake · Bryan · ~60 km
- Caney Creek Site 13 Dam · lake · Atoka · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 36 | 113 | Madill City Lake Dam (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 13 | 46 | Johnston County Howitzer Memorial (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 13 | 27 | Teller Mountain (16 km) |
| Churches | 9 | 22 | Holy Cross Catholic Church (1 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 18 | Chickasaw Council House Museum (23 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 13 | Cheadle Falls (35 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 5 | Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge (19 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 3 | Eisenhower State Park (42 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 3 | Sunset Beach (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | North Island (34 km) |
Madill: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Madill?
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 19 km), Lake Texoma (lake, about 21 km), Holy Cross Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Madill City Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), Carter Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Fort Washita (fort, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Madill?
86 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Madill?
Madill City Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Carter Lake Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Madill?
Johnston County Howitzer Memorial, about 23 km by road; US Navy Blue Angel Memorial (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Madill?
Teller Mountain, about 16 km by road; Graveyard Bluff (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Madill?
Start in Madill, visit Holy Cross Catholic Church, then Lake Texoma, then Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, then Carter Lake Dam, then Madill City Lake Dam, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Madill?
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.
Towns near Madill
- Places near Oakland · 3 km
- Places near Kingston · 14 km
- Places near Tishomingo · 23 km
- Places near Dickson · 28 km
- Places near Preston · 33 km
- Places near Sherwood Shores · 34 km
- Places near Ardmore · 44 km
- Places near Calera · 45 km
- Places near Marietta · 45 km
- Places near Colbert · 45 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Madill’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Madill on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.