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Benavides

Benavides is a town in Duval district, Texas, United States of about 1,317 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Findley, Lake Corpus Christi State Park and Battle of San Patricio.

27.5989° N, 98.4081° WPop. 1,317

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see4
Notable65
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Findley

Lake · 50 km · Jim Wells

Lake Corpus Christi State Park, lake near Benavides
Must-see

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

Lake · 91 km · San Patricio

Battle of San Patricio, heritage site near Benavides
Must-see

Battle of San Patricio

Heritage site · 92 km · San Patricio

Places near Benavides by type

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One day from Benavides

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

175 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 Benavides
  2. Lake Findleylake · 45 min
  3. El Plan de San Diegoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Damdam · 45 min
  6. Cedro Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Benavides
Today’s loopBenavidesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Benavides?

Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (dam, about 26 km), Lake Findley (lake, about 50 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Dam (dam, about 30 km), El Plan de San Diego (heritage site, about 31 km), Duval County (heritage site, about 31 km), La Mota de Olmos Cemetery (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Benavides?

Dick Tank, about 25 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Benavides?

Sunrise Ministries, about 12 km by road; San Jose Church (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Benavides?

Start in Benavides, visit Lake Findley, then El Plan de San Diego, then Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam, then Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Dam, then Cedro Hill, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.