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Places near McCook by type
All 175 places by distance →One day from McCook
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave McCook
- Culbertson City Parkpark · 45 min
- McCook Army Air Base Historical Markerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Red Willow Reservoir State Wildlife Management Areareservoir · 45 min
- Red Willow State Recreation Areapark · 45 min
- Spoil Bankviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in McCook
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McCook?
George W Norris Home (nature spot, about 1 km), Museum of the High Plains (museum, about 1 km), Jaycees Ball Park (park, about 1 km), Senator George Norris State Historical Site (nature spot, about 1 km), Elks City Park (park, about 1 km), Weiland Field (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McCook?
136 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches, 23 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to McCook?
Kelly Creek West Dam, about 3 km by road; Dry Creek South Dam 2-A (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to McCook?
Memorial Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McCook?
Start in McCook, visit Culbertson City Park, then McCook Army Air Base Historical Marker, then Red Willow Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area, then Red Willow State Recreation Area, then Spoil Bank, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.