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Childress

Childress is a town in Childress district, Texas, United States of about 6,101 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 29 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Childress, Baylor Creek Reservoir and Copper Breaks State Park.

34.4265° N, 100.2040° WPop. 6,101

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see3
Notable59
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Childress

Lake · 18 km · Harmon

Must-see

Baylor Creek Reservoir

Reservoir · 21 km · Harmon

Copper Breaks State Park, park near Childress
Must-see

Copper Breaks State Park

Park · 69 km · Hardeman

Places near Childress by type

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One day from Childress

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

213 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 Childress
  2. Cee Vee Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Poker Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Price Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Childresslake · 45 min
  6. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Childress
Today’s loopChildressStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Childress?

Lake Childress (lake, about 18 km), Colonel Wm. Edgar Hughes of the Mill Iron (heritage site, about 1 km), Childress Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Baylor Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 21 km), Childress County Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Childress?

First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Parkview Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Childress?

Fair Park Lake Childress Tx, about 1 km by road; Park Lake Dam (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Childress?

Start in Childress, visit Cee Vee Cemetery, then Poker Canyon, then Price Canyon, then Lake Childress, then Church of Christ, and drive back — about 213 km by road in all.