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McLoud

McLoud is a town in Pottawatomie district, Oklahoma, United States of about 4,615 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 46 forts & heritage and 39 parks. The must-see places are Wes Watkins Reservoir, Saint Gregory's Abbey and Stanley Draper Lake.

35.4359° N, 97.0914° WPop. 4,615

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see49
Notable222
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from McLoud

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 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.

  1. Leave McLoud
  2. Quapaw Creek Site 23 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Saint Gregory's Abbeychurch · 30 min
  4. Shawnee City Lake Number 1 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Stanley Draper Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Wes Watkins Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in McLoud
Today’s loopMcLoudStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near McLoud?

Wes Watkins Reservoir (reservoir, about 5 km), Saint Gregory's Abbey (church, about 18 km), North Deer Creek Watershed Dam No. 1M (dam, about 5 km), Stanley Draper Lake (lake, about 32 km), Quapaw Creek Site 23 Dam (dam, about 12 km), Shawnee City Lake Number 1 Dam (dam, about 12 km).

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

208 places on Spotwander: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 46 forts & heritage, 39 parks, 28 churches, 22 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to McLoud?

North Deer Creek Watershed Dam No. 1M, about 5 km by road; Wes Watkins Reservoir (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to McLoud?

Choctaw Cemetary Veterans Memorial, about 21 km by road; Tecumseh Veterans Memorial (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from McLoud?

Start in McLoud, visit Quapaw Creek Site 23 Dam, then Saint Gregory's Abbey, then Shawnee City Lake Number 1 Dam, then Stanley Draper Lake, then Wes Watkins Reservoir, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.