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Perkins

Perkins is a town in Payne district, Oklahoma, United States of about 2,857 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches and 11 museums. The must-see places are Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church, The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University and Boomer Lake.

35.9739° N, 97.0336° WPop. 2,857

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see43
Notable188
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Perkins

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

59 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 Perkins
  2. JE Kirk Damdam · 45 min
  3. Eden Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Boomer Lakelake · 45 min
  5. The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State Universitygarden · 2 hrs
  6. Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Perkins
Today’s loopPerkinsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Perkins?

Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church (church, about 16 km), The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University (garden, about 22 km), Boomer Lake (lake, about 25 km), Eden Chapel (church, about 7 km), JE Kirk Dam (dam, about 7 km), Lake Carl Blackwell (lake, about 32 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 11 museums, 8 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Perkins?

JE Kirk Dam, about 7 km by road; Arrington Properties Incorporated Dam (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Perkins?

Eden Chapel, about 7 km by road; Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Perkins?

Start in Perkins, visit JE Kirk Dam, then Eden Chapel, then Boomer Lake, then The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University, then Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.