Places to visit near

Garfield

Garfield is a town in Travis district, Texas, United States of about 1,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit: 88 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 30 parks. The must-see places are McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Walter E Long Lake and Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary.

30.1874° N, 97.5578° WPop. 1,698

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Within 30 km217 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see94
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Garfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

91 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 Garfield
  2. McKinney Roughs Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Walter E Long Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Big Walnut Creek Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Longhorn Damdam · 45 min
  6. Pilot Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Garfield
Today’s loopGarfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garfield?

McKinney Roughs Nature Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Walter E Long Lake (lake, about 16 km), Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 18 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, about 18 km), Haynie Chapel Methodist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Longhorn Dam (dam, about 21 km).

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

240 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 30 parks, 31 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Garfield?

Haynie Chapel Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Old Bastrop Highway Creek Crossing (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garfield?

Faith and Trust Community Bible Church, about 14 km by road; Salem Lutheran Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garfield?

Start in Garfield, visit McKinney Roughs Nature Park, then Walter E Long Lake, then Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve, then Longhorn Dam, then Pilot Knob, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.