Daviess district, Indiana, United States
Places to visit near Odon
Odon is a town in Daviess district, Indiana, United States, home to about 1,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 50 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Baseline Road (22 km), Jug Rock (30 km) and Greene–Sullivan State Forest (34 km).

Odon at a glance
- Location
- Daviess district, Indiana, United States
- Population
- about 1,401
- Coordinates
- 38.8428° N, 86.9914° W
- Places within 50 km
- 107 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Odon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Odon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Baseline RoadOther · GreeneMust-see
- Pleasant Hill ChurchChurches · DaviessNotable
- Maumee HillHills · DaviessNotable
- Jolliff RocksHills · DaviessNotable
- Jug RockWildlife · MartinMust-see
- Mount Nebo ChurchChurches · GreeneNotable
- Brewer HillHills · GreeneNotable
- Elmore PondWildlife · DaviessNotable
- Zion ChurchChurches · DaviessNotable
- Greene–Sullivan State ForestWildlife · GreeneMust-see
- Sand HillHills · GreeneNotable
- Greenwood Lake DamLakes & Dams · MartinNotable
More places near Odon
- Martin County State Forest · park · Martin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seed Tick Lake · lake · Martin · ~15 km
- Berea Church · church · Daviess · ~15 km
- INRD Indianapolis Subdivision · attraction · Greene · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gobbler Knob · viewpoint · Martin · ~16 km
- Cedar Grove Church · church · Daviess · ~17 km
- West Boggs Lake & Park · lake · Martin · ~17 km
- Bethany Church · church · Greene · ~18 km
- Prairie Chapel · church · Greene · ~19 km
- Saint Marys Church · church · Daviess · ~19 km
- The Lagoon · sanctuary · Daviess · ~20 km
- Antioch Church · church · Greene · ~21 km
Things to see near Odon, by type
Churches near Odon
86 churches within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Pleasant Hill Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Pleasant Hill Church · church · Daviess · ~5 km
- Mount Nebo Church · church · Greene · ~11 km
- Zion Church · church · Daviess · ~13 km
- Berea Church · church · Daviess · ~15 km
- Cedar Grove Church · church · Daviess · ~17 km
- Bethany Church · church · Greene · ~18 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Odon
53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Maumee Hill (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Maumee Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~6 km
- Jolliff Rocks · viewpoint · Daviess · ~9 km
- Brewer Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~11 km
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~14 km
- Gobbler Knob · viewpoint · Martin · ~16 km
- Simpson Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~21 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Odon
32 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Greenwood Lake Dam (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Martin · ~14 km
- Seed Tick Lake · lake · Martin · ~15 km
- West Boggs Lake & Park · lake · Martin · ~17 km
- Moses Lake Dam · lake · Greene · ~36 km
- Dogwood Lake · lake · Daviess · ~41 km
- Bauer Lake Dam · lake · Martin · ~46 km
Forts & heritage near Odon
28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Prairie Creek Site (26 km). Best time: october to february.
- Prairie Creek Site · fort · Daviess · ~26 km
- Historical Marker USA Center of Population · fort · Greene · ~33 km
- Indiana Territorial Capitol · fort · Knox · ~62 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~63 km · Must-see
- Glendale Ridge Archaeological Site · fort · Daviess · ~46 km
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~69 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Odon
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Elmore Pond (13 km); the best-known is Jug Rock (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Jug Rock · sanctuary · Martin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elmore Pond · sanctuary · Daviess · ~13 km
- Greene–Sullivan State Forest · sanctuary · Greene · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Lagoon · sanctuary · Daviess · ~20 km
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rise at Orangeville · sanctuary · Orange · ~56 km · Must-see
Parks near Odon
16 parks within 100 km of Odon. The closest is Martin County State Forest (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Martin County State Forest · park · Martin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Otis Park · park · Lawrence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gregg Park · park · Knox · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kimmell Park · park · Knox · ~61 km · Must-see
- Glendale State Fish and Wildlife Area · park · Daviess · ~42 km
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Odon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Odon
- 5 km Pleasant Hill Church · hill, Daviess
- 1 km Maumee Hill · hill, Daviess
- 7 km Mount Nebo Church · church, Greene
- 4 km Jolliff Rocks · viewpoint, Daviess
- 32 km Jug Rock · nature spot, Martin
- 30 km Back to Odon
Plan a longer trip from Odon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Odon
No traveller has reported from around Odon yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Odon
All places near Odon by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Simpson Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~21 km
- Harbstreit Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~23 km
- Kentucky Ridge Church · church · Greene · ~23 km
- Buck Knob · viewpoint · Martin · ~23 km
- All Saints Church · church · Daviess · ~24 km
- Pleasant Grove Church · church · Greene · ~25 km
- Salem Church · church · Knox · ~26 km
- Prairie Creek Site · fort · Daviess · ~26 km
- Bethel Church · church · Greene · ~27 km
- Bear Hill · viewpoint · Martin · ~28 km
- East Fork White River · river spot · Daviess · ~28 km
- McBrides Bluff · viewpoint · Martin · ~28 km
- Friendship Church · church · Martin · ~29 km
- Scudder Hill · viewpoint · Knox · ~29 km
- Sefert Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~29 km
- Tunnel Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~29 km
- Cedar Bluff · viewpoint · Martin · ~30 km
- Fairplay Mound · viewpoint · Greene · ~30 km
- Clifty Chapel · church · Greene · ~31 km
- Allen Chapel · church · Greene · ~31 km
- Mount Zion Church · church · Greene · ~32 km
- Bethel Church · church · Knox · ~32 km
- Shell Mound · viewpoint · Martin · ~33 km
- Old Mans Nose · viewpoint · Martin · ~33 km
- Historical Marker USA Center of Population · fort · Greene · ~33 km
- Hindostan Church · church · Martin · ~33 km
- Hindostan Falls · waterfall · Martin · ~34 km
- Bethel Church · church · Greene · ~35 km
- Moses Lake Dam · lake · Greene · ~36 km
- Sampson Hill · viewpoint · Martin · ~36 km
- Mount Calvary Church · church · Greene · ~36 km
- Knob Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~37 km
- Indian Prairie Church · church · Sullivan · ~37 km
- Toms Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~37 km
- Schoolhouse Hill · viewpoint · Martin · ~38 km
- Olive Branch Baptist Church · church · Greene · ~38 km
- Knott Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~38 km
- Weaver Pond · sanctuary · Knox · ~38 km
- Asbury Chapel · church · Knox · ~39 km
- Haystack Rocks · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~39 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- M60 · attraction · Lawrence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rise at Orangeville · sanctuary · Orange · ~56 km · Must-see
- Indiana Railway Museum · museum · Orange · ~57 km · Must-see
- Otis Park · park · Lawrence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gregg Park · park · Knox · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kimmell Park · park · Knox · ~61 km · Must-see
- Indiana Territorial Capitol · fort · Knox · ~62 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~63 km · Must-see
- Indiana Military Museum · museum · Knox · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spring Mill State Park · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Cave · cave · Lawrence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~68 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Lamotte · fort · Sullivan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pike State Forest · sanctuary · Pike · ~69 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~70 km · Must-see
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dillon Hill · viewpoint · Owen · ~51 km
- Anderson-Chappell Church · church · Pike · ~52 km
- Highland Church · church · Orange · ~52 km
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~73 km · Must-see
- Patoka Lake · lake · Orange · ~73 km · Must-see
- Goss Hill · viewpoint · Dubois · ~53 km
- Camp Arthur · park · Knox · ~53 km
- Dickinson Park · park · Lawrence · ~53 km
- Rariden Hill · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~53 km
- Buckner Cave · cave · Monroe · ~53 km
- Red Quarry Church · church · Orange · ~53 km
- Need Hill · viewpoint · Owen · ~53 km
- Cedar Cliffs · viewpoint · Monroe · ~53 km
- Mount Airie · viewpoint · Orange · ~54 km
- Wolf Hill · viewpoint · Knox · ~54 km
- New Life Church · church · Monroe · ~54 km
- Izaak Walton Lakes Dam · lake · Dubois · ~54 km
- Lake Shakamak · lake · Sullivan · ~54 km
- Deerwood Lake Dam · lake · Dubois · ~54 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 50 | 86 | Pleasant Hill Church (5 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 31 | 53 | Maumee Hill (6 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 32 | Greenwood Lake Dam (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 28 | Prairie Creek Site (26 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 26 | Elmore Pond (13 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 16 | Martin County State Forest (35 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 13 | Lawrence County Historical Society (55 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 8 | Bluespring Caverns (49 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 5 | Baseline Road (22 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Hindostan Falls (34 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 2 | East Fork White River (28 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Tecumseh Trail (86 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Wildebeest (100 km) |
Odon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Odon?
Baseline Road (attraction, about 22 km), Pleasant Hill Church (hill, about 5 km), Maumee Hill (hill, about 6 km), Jolliff Rocks (viewpoint, about 9 km), Jug Rock (nature spot, about 30 km), Mount Nebo Church (church, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Odon?
107 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Odon?
Pleasant Hill Church, about 5 km by road; Mount Nebo Church (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Odon?
Maumee Hill, about 6 km by road; Jolliff Rocks (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Odon?
Greenwood Lake Dam, about 14 km by road; Seed Tick Lake (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Odon?
Start in Odon, visit Pleasant Hill Church, then Maumee Hill, then Mount Nebo Church, then Jolliff Rocks, then Jug Rock, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Odon?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Odon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Odon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.