Places to visit near

Smiths Station

Smiths Station is a town in Russell district, Alabama, United States of about 5,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 72 hill stations & viewpoints and 38 churches. The must-see places are Goat Rock Lake, Fort No. 5 and Lake Oliver.

32.5401° N, 85.0986° WPop. 5,300

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see41
Notable244
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Smiths Station

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

73 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 Smiths Station
  2. Webbs Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Fort No. 5fort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Oliverlake · 45 min
  5. Goat Rock Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Hardinglake · 45 min
  7. Back in Smiths Station
Today’s loopSmiths StationStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Smiths Station?

Goat Rock Lake (lake, about 10 km), Fort No. 5 (fort, about 11 km), Lake Oliver (lake, about 12 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 13 km), Mount Zion Church (church, about 1 km), C L Mullins Dam (dam, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Smiths Station?

243 places on Spotwander: 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Smiths Station?

C L Mullins Dam, about 2 km by road; Clyde Powell Dam (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Smiths Station?

Clapp Hill, about 15 km by road; German Mountain (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Smiths Station?

Start in Smiths Station, visit Webbs Pond, then Fort No. 5, then Lake Oliver, then Goat Rock Lake, then Lake Harding, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.