Dickens district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Dickens

Dickens is a town in Dickens district, Texas, United States, home to about 255 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 churches. The must-see places are Mount Blanco (54 km), Blanco Canyon (62 km) and Duffy's Peak (69 km).

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Dickens, Texas
Dickens, Dickens district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dickens at a glance

Location
Dickens district, Texas, United States
Population
about 255
Coordinates
33.6217° N, 100.8365° W
Places within 50 km
93
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Dickens

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dickens: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dickens

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Mackenzie Peak (3 km); the best-known is Cathey Hill (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dickens

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Dickens County (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dickens

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Lehew Dam Number 1 (6 km); the best-known is Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Dickens

27 churches within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Dickens Bible Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Dickens

10 museums within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Dickens County Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dickens

3 parks within 100 km of Dickens. The closest is Dickens City Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Dickens

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dickens
  2. 6 km Cathey Hill · hill, Dickens
  3. 6 km Espuela · heritage site, Dickens
  4. 16 km Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam · dam, Dickens
  5. 26 km Croton Breaks · viewpoint, Dickens
  6. 13 km Dickens County · heritage site, Dickens
  7. 0 km Back to Dickens

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How to reach Dickens

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    Within 15 km of Dickens

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dickens by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2548Mackenzie Peak (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1747Dickens County (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1927Lehew Dam Number 1 (6 km)
    Churches2127Dickens Bible Church (1 km)
    Museums410Dickens County Museum (1 km)
    Parks33Dickens City Park (1 km)
    Other attractions22Dickens Spring (1 km)
    Waterfalls2220 Foot Falls (38 km)

    Dickens: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dickens?

    Dickens County (heritage site, about 1 km), Cathey Hill (hill, about 6 km), Espuela (heritage site, about 9 km), Croton Breaks (viewpoint, about 13 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (dam, about 24 km), Dickens County Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

    93 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dickens?

    Mackenzie Peak, about 3 km by road; Cathey Hill (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dickens?

    Dickens County, about 1 km by road; Espuela (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Dickens?

    Lehew Dam Number 1, about 6 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Dam (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dickens?

    Start in Dickens, visit Cathey Hill, then Espuela, then Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam, then Croton Breaks, then Dickens County, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dickens?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Dickens

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dickens’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dickens on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.