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Camp Swift

Camp Swift is a town in Bastrop district, Texas, United States of about 6,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 118 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, Bastrop State Park and McKinney Roughs Nature Park.

30.1908° N, 97.2922° WPop. 6,383

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see87
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, lake near Camp Swift
Must-see

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Lake · 7 km

Bastrop State Park, park near Camp Swift
Must-see

Bastrop State Park

Park · 13 km

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, nature spot near Camp Swift
Must-see

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Nature spot · 21 km

Places near Camp Swift by type

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One day from Camp Swift

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

63 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 Camp Swift
  2. Hicks Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bastrop State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Lake Bastrop South Shore Parklake · 45 min
  5. Iron Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. McKinney Roughs Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Camp Swift
Today’s loopCamp SwiftStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Camp Swift?

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (lake, about 7 km), Bastrop State Park (park, about 13 km), McKinney Roughs Nature Park (nature spot, about 21 km), Hicks Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Iron Bridge (heritage site, about 9 km), Kleinert House (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Camp Swift?

189 places on Spotwander: 118 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 parks, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Camp Swift?

Iron Bridge, about 9 km by road; Kleinert House (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Camp Swift?

Ridgeway Baptist Church, about 17 km by road; Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Camp Swift?

Start in Camp Swift, visit Hicks Lake Dam, then Bastrop State Park, then Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, then Iron Bridge, then McKinney Roughs Nature Park, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.