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Pocahontas

Pocahontas is a town in Randolph district, Arkansas, United States of about 6,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Crowley's Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park and Old Bethel Methodist Church.

36.2615° N, 90.9712° WPop. 6,438

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see39
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pocahontas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

74 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 Pocahontas
  2. Kilo-Vista Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Blue Basin Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Cooley Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Aunt Lucy Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. High Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pocahontas
Today’s loopPocahontasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pocahontas?

Pocahontas Commercial Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Randolph County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Randolph County Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Pyburn Street Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum (museum, about 1 km), Baltz Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pocahontas?

Aunt Lucy Hill, about 12 km by road; Attica Hill (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pocahontas?

Pyburn Street Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; Clear Lake Church (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pocahontas?

Start in Pocahontas, visit Kilo-Vista Lake, then Blue Basin Lake Dam, then Cooley Hill, then Aunt Lucy Hill, then High Point, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.