Places to visit near

Clarendon

Clarendon is a town in Donley district, Texas, United States of about 1,944 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are McClellan Creek National Grassland, Britten Water Tower and Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum.

34.9378° N, 100.8882° WPop. 1,944

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see9
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Clarendon

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm

187 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 Clarendon
  2. Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. McClellan Creek National Grasslandnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Clarendon
Today’s loopClarendonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clarendon?

Donley County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of St. John Baptist (heritage site, about 1 km), Clarendon Lake (lake, about 2 km), Clarendon College (heritage site, about 2 km), Clarendon Cemetery (heritage site, about 3 km), McClellan Creek National Grassland (nature spot, about 38 km).

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

20 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Clarendon?

Donley County Courthouse, about 1 km by road; Church of St. John Baptist (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Clarendon?

Jersey Canyon, about 54 km by road; Goodnight Canyon (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clarendon?

Start in Clarendon, visit Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir, then Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir, then Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir, then Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, then McClellan Creek National Grassland, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.

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