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Atascocita

Atascocita is a town in Harris district, Texas, United States of about 65,844 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit: 81 parks, 76 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Houston, Atascocita Park and Dwight D. Eisenhower Park.

29.9988° N, 95.1766° WPop. 65,844

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km235
Must-see123
Notable146
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Houston, lake near Atascocita
Must-see

Lake Houston

Lake · 1 km

Atascocita Park, park near Atascocita
Must-see

Atascocita Park

Park · 4 km

Must-see

Dwight D. Eisenhower Park

Nature spot · 13 km

Places near Atascocita by type

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One day from Atascocita

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

99 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 Atascocita
  2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Buckhorn Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Centerlake · 45 min
  5. Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Houston Wilderness Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Atascocita
Today’s loopAtascocitaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atascocita?

Lake Houston (lake, about 1 km), Atascocita Park (park, about 4 km), Dwight D. Eisenhower Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Lake Houston Wilderness Park (lake, about 14 km), Buckhorn Lake (lake, about 16 km), Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center (lake, about 17 km).

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

235 places on Spotwander: 81 parks, 76 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Atascocita?

Atascocita Park, about 4 km by road; River Grove Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Atascocita?

Atascocita Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Atascocita United Methodist Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atascocita?

Start in Atascocita, visit Dwight D. Eisenhower Park, then Buckhorn Lake, then Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center, then Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, then Lake Houston Wilderness Park, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.