West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States

Places to visit near Steele

Steele is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States, home to about 2,103 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are United States Highway 61 Arch (14 km), West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex (36 km) and Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge (39 km).

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Steele, Tennessee
Steele, West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Steele at a glance

Location
West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States
Population
about 2,103
Coordinates
36.0840° N, 89.8293° W
Places within 50 km
47 (4 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 Steele

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Steele: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Steele

66 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Half-Moon Lake (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Steele

43 churches within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Finley Baptist Church (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Steele

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Campbell Archeological Site (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Steele

27 beaches & coast within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Lids Pocket (59 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Steele

22 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Island Number Twenty-one (21 km). Best time: september to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steele

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steele. The closest is Long Pond (24 km); the best-known is West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Steele

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steele
  2. 6 km Campbell Archeological Site · heritage site, West Tennessee
  3. 2 km Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield · heritage site, Pemiscot
  4. 29 km West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex · nature spot, West Tennessee
  5. 24 km Half-Moon Lake · lake, West Tennessee
  6. 10 km Marvin Chapel · heritage site, Pemiscot
  7. 17 km Back to Steele

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How to reach Steele

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steele by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1166Half-Moon Lake (15 km)
    Churches443Finley Baptist Church (40 km)
    Forts & heritage1342Campbell Archeological Site (6 km)
    Beaches & coast027Lids Pocket (59 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves522Island Number Twenty-one (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens720Long Pond (24 km)
    Parks120Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area (40 km)
    Museums416BAFB Exhibition (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints114Cypress Point (47 km)
    Other attractions11United States Highway 61 Arch (14 km)
    Waterfalls01Darkness Falls (83 km)
    Temples01Temple Adas Israel (93 km)

    Steele: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steele?

    Campbell Archeological Site (heritage site, about 6 km), Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield (heritage site, about 8 km), Half-Moon Lake (lake, about 15 km), West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex (nature spot, about 36 km), Marvin Chapel (heritage site, about 17 km), Murphy Mound Archeological Site (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

    47 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Steele?

    Half-Moon Lake, about 15 km by road; Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Steele?

    Finley Baptist Church, about 40 km by road; Dyersburg First Church of the Nazarene (48 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steele?

    Campbell Archeological Site, about 6 km by road; Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steele?

    Start in Steele, visit Campbell Archeological Site, then Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield, then West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex, then Half-Moon Lake, then Marvin Chapel, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steele?

    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 Steele

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