Union district, Arkansas, United States

Places to visit near Smackover

Smackover is a town in Union district, Arkansas, United States, home to about 1,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 45 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources (4 km), Boones Mound (18 km) and South Arkansas Arboretum (21 km).

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Smackover, Arkansas
Smackover, Union district, Arkansas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Smackover at a glance

Location
Union district, Arkansas, United States
Population
about 1,782
Coordinates
33.3648° N, 92.7249° W
Places within 50 km
72 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Smackover

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Churches near Smackover

88 churches within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is First Baptist Church (1 km); the best-known is Cross Roads Baptist Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smackover

24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is The Blue Hole (7 km); the best-known is Anthony Lake Dam (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Smackover

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is El Dorado Confederate Monument (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Smackover

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is Boones Mound (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Smackover

7 museums within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Smackover

2 parks within 100 km of Smackover. The closest is South Arkansas Arboretum (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Smackover

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Smackover
  2. 4 km Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources · museum, Union
  3. 17 km South Arkansas Arboretum · park, Union
  4. 3 km El Dorado Confederate Monument · monument, Union
  5. 26 km Boones Mound · viewpoint, Calhoun
  6. 18 km Cross Roads Baptist Church · church, Ouachita
  7. 8 km Back to Smackover

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Smackover by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4588First Baptist Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1124The Blue Hole (7 km)
    Forts & heritage617El Dorado Confederate Monument (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints28Boones Mound (18 km)
    Museums37Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources (4 km)
    Parks22South Arkansas Arboretum (21 km)
    Temples11Bouldware Temple (25 km)
    Beaches & coast11Sandy Beach Park (34 km)
    Caves11Bandits Cave (38 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (71 km)
    Other attractions01Gurdon Light (97 km)

    Smackover: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Smackover?

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources (museum, about 4 km), Boones Mound (viewpoint, about 18 km), South Arkansas Arboretum (park, about 21 km), El Dorado Confederate Monument (monument, about 22 km), Cross Roads Baptist Church (church, about 8 km), Camden Confederate Monument (monument, about 33 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Smackover?

    First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Smackover First United Methodist Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Smackover?

    The Blue Hole, about 7 km by road; Ben Davis Lake (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Smackover?

    El Dorado Confederate Monument, about 22 km by road; Smeed Cemetery (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Smackover?

    Start in Smackover, visit Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, then South Arkansas Arboretum, then El Dorado Confederate Monument, then Boones Mound, then Cross Roads Baptist Church, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Smackover?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Smackover

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Smackover’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Smackover on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.