Places to visit near

Olney

Olney is a town in Young district, Texas, United States of about 3,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort Belknap State Park, Lake Graham Dam and Lake Eddleman Dam.

33.3707° N, 98.7528° WPop. 3,179

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see15
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Olney

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

120 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 Olney
  2. Lake Graham Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fort Belknap State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Leland Snow Memorial Pavilionmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Cooper Damdam · 45 min
  6. Bobcat Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Olney
Today’s loopOlneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olney?

Church of God (church, about 1 km), Saint Luke Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), Leland Snow Memorial Pavilion (monument, about 8 km), Fort Belknap State Park (fort, about 31 km), Lake Cooper Dam (dam, about 11 km), Bobcat Bluff (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Olney?

Leland Snow Memorial Pavilion, about 8 km by road; Extinct Town of Anarene (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Olney?

Lake Cooper Dam, about 11 km by road; McKinney Lake Dam (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olney?

Start in Olney, visit Lake Graham Dam, then Fort Belknap State Park, then Leland Snow Memorial Pavilion, then Lake Cooper Dam, then Bobcat Bluff, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.