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Places near McArthur by type
All 203 places by distance →One day from McArthur
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm
112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave McArthur
- Zaleski State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Ash Cave Recreation Areacave · 1 hrs
- Mount Olive Road Covered Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Leo Petroglyphheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Alma State Parklake · 45 min
- Back in McArthur
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McArthur?
Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge (heritage site, about 13 km), Lake Alma State Park (lake, about 15 km), Zaleski State Forest (nature spot, about 18 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Church of the Nazarene (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McArthur?
149 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to McArthur?
Zaleski Mound Group, about 11 km by road; Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to McArthur?
The Pinnacle, about 8 km by road; Peck Hill (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McArthur?
Start in McArthur, visit Zaleski State Forest, then Ash Cave Recreation Area, then Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge, then Leo Petroglyph, then Lake Alma State Park, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.






















