Denton district, Texas, United States
Places to visit near Hackberry
Hackberry is a town in Denton district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 57 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 25 parks. The must-see places are Lewisville Lake (9 km), Universal Kids Resort (11 km) and Stonebriar Community Church (13 km).

Hackberry at a glance
- Location
- Denton district, Texas, United States
- Population
- about 1,037
- Coordinates
- 33.1523° N, 96.9178° W
- Places within 50 km
- 199 (41 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Hackberry
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hackberry: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lewisville LakeLakes & Dams · DentonMust-see
- Universal Kids ResortParks · CollinMust-see
- Stonebriar Community ChurchChurches · CollinMust-see
- Arbor Hills Nature PreserveWildlife · DentonMust-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches · CollinMust-see
- Karya Siddhi HanumanTemples · CollinMust-see
- Archgate ParkParks · CollinMust-see
- Old Alton RoadChurches · DentonMust-see
- Little Elm BayBeaches · DentonNotable
- Community of Little ElmForts · DentonNotable
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt CorridorLakes & Dams · DentonMust-see
- Button Memorial United Methodist ChurchForts · DentonNotable
More places near Hackberry
- Phillips North Lake Dam · lake · Denton · ~4 km
- Rockhill Bay · beach · Denton · ~6 km
- Historic Denton County Courthouse · museum · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Woman Monument · fort · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Chapel-in-the-Woods · church · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas · temple · Collin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heritage Farmstead Museum · museum · Collin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Trinity Presbyterian Church · church · Denton · ~9 km
- North Lake · lake · Dallas · ~30 km · Must-see
- National Videogame Museum · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Museum of the American Railroad · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Log Cabin · fort · Collin · ~10 km
Things to see near Hackberry, by type
Churches near Hackberry
64 churches within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is Trinity Presbyterian Church (9 km); the best-known is Stonebriar Community Church (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Stonebriar Community Church · church · Collin · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Collin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Alton Road · church · Denton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Chapel-in-the-Woods · church · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trinity Presbyterian Church · church · Denton · ~9 km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church · church · Denton · ~10 km
Forts & heritage near Hackberry
63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is Community of Little Elm (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Community of Little Elm · fort · Denton · ~2 km
- Button Memorial United Methodist Church · fort · Denton · ~3 km
- Pioneer Woman Monument · fort · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Log Cabin · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- School House · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- Lebanon Baptist Church · fort · Collin · ~10 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hackberry
42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is Phillips North Lake Dam (4 km); the best-known is Lewisville Lake (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lewisville Lake · lake · Denton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt Corridor · lake · Denton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Phillips North Lake Dam · lake · Denton · ~4 km
- North Lake · lake · Dallas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Elm Fork Unit · lake · Denton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tannery Lake Dam · lake · Denton · ~11 km
Parks near Hackberry
36 parks within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is Universal Kids Resort (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Universal Kids Resort · park · Collin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Archgate Park · park · Collin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve · park · Collin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park · park · Denton · ~19 km
- Briercliff Park · park · Denton · ~21 km
- Joe Skiles Park · park · Denton · ~23 km
Museums near Hackberry
24 museums within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is National Videogame Museum (10 km); the best-known is Historic Denton County Courthouse (27 km). Best time: year-round.
- Historic Denton County Courthouse · museum · Denton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heritage Farmstead Museum · museum · Collin · ~29 km · Must-see
- National Videogame Museum · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Museum of the American Railroad · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Frisco Heritage Museum · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Heard Natural Science Museum · museum · Collin · ~35 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hackberry
12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hackberry. The closest is Hickory Creek Park (16 km); the best-known is Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Denton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hickory Creek Park · sanctuary · Denton · ~16 km
- Duncan Park · sanctuary · Collin · ~18 km
- Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Park Preserve · sanctuary · Dallas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dallas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dallas World Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Hackberry
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.
- Start in Hackberry
- 9 km Lewisville Lake · lake, Denton
- 22 km Arbor Hills Nature Preserve · hill, Denton
- 3 km The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church, Collin
- 13 km Stonebriar Community Church · church, Collin
- 11 km Universal Kids Resort · park, Collin
- 11 km Back to Hackberry
Plan a longer trip from Hackberry — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Hackberry
No traveller has reported from around Hackberry yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Hackberry
All places near Hackberry by distance
Within 15 km of Hackberry
- School House · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- Lebanon Baptist Church · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- Crozier-Sickles House · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- Frisco Heritage Museum · museum · Collin · ~10 km
- Smith-Muse House · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- The Depot · fort · Collin · ~10 km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church · church · Denton · ~10 km
- David Gregory Fox Jr · fort · Denton · ~11 km
- Cornerstone Community Assembly of God Church · church · Collin · ~11 km
- Tannery Lake Dam · lake · Denton · ~11 km
- Bridges Cemetery · fort · Denton · ~11 km
- Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park · waterfall · Denton · ~12 km
- Oak Grove United Methodist Church · church · Denton · ~12 km
- Vial Lake Dam · lake · Collin · ~12 km
- Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area · lake · Denton · ~13 km
- Anderson Lake Dam · lake · Collin · ~14 km
- Shiff Lake Dam · lake · Denton · ~14 km
- Baccus Cemetery · fort · Collin · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Elm Fork Unit · lake · Denton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve · park · Collin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Lake · lake · Denton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit · lake · Denton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Trail Corridor · lake · Denton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heard Natural Science Museum · museum · Collin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dallas Texas Temple · church · Dallas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hickory Creek Park · sanctuary · Denton · ~16 km
- First Baptist Church · fort · Denton · ~16 km
- East Plano Islamic Center · dargah · Collin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Jordan Unit · lake · Denton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corinth Shiloh Cemetery · fort · Denton · ~17 km
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch · lake · Denton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Sanger Unit · lake · Denton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Duncan Park · sanctuary · Collin · ~18 km
- Southfork Ranch · attraction · Collin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park · park · Denton · ~19 km
- Aldersgate United Methodist Church · church · Denton · ~19 km
- 1848 Denton County Seat · fort · Denton · ~19 km
- Christian Life Assembly of God Church · church · Denton · ~19 km
- Prestonwood Baptist Church · church · Denton · ~19 km
- 9-11 Memorial · fort · Denton · ~19 km
- Sts. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church · church · Denton · ~19 km
- Preston Hollow United Methodist · church · Dallas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Champion - Macedonia Cemetery · fort · Denton · ~20 km
- The Girl Cave · cave · Collin · ~20 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Denton · ~20 km
- Cornerstone Baptist Church · church · Collin · ~20 km
- Church of Jesus Christ · church · Denton · ~20 km
- Faith Lutheran Church · church · Denton · ~20 km
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit · lake · Grayson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ray Roberts Lake · lake · Cooke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Park Preserve · sanctuary · Dallas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Briercliff Park · park · Denton · ~21 km
- Carrollton West Church of Christ · church · Denton · ~21 km
- Lake Sharon Dam · lake · Denton · ~21 km
- Preston Meadow Lutheran Church · church · Collin · ~21 km
- Willow Bend Church · church · Collin · ~21 km
- Bethel Community · fort · Denton · ~21 km
- Trinity Presbyterian Church · church · Denton · ~21 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lavon Lake · lake · Collin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dallas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Klyde Warren Park · park · Dallas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dallas Museum of Art · museum · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grace Methodist Church · church · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dallas World Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dallas Pedestrian Network · trek · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pacific Plaza · park · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thanks-Giving Square · park · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza · museum · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Plaza · park · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Civic Garden · park · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Main Street Garden · park · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Spirit of Communication · attraction · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Dallas · church · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Reunion Tower · church · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center · attraction · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hall of State · fort · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
- African American Museum · museum · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Children's Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Texas Star · fort · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Ray Hubbard · lake · Dallas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shock Wave · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mr. Freeze · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Runaway Mountain · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- New Texas Giant · attraction · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Titan · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- La Vibora · temple · Tarrant · ~58 km · Must-see
- National Medal of Honor Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dallas Zoo · church · Dallas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mountain Creek Lake · lake · Dallas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kiest Park · park · Dallas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marrow Bone Spring · fort · Tarrant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Arlington Baptist Church · church · Tarrant · ~68 km · Must-see
- Inspiring Body of Christ Church · church · Dallas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tandy Hills Natural Area · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~70 km · Must-see
- Frank Buck Zoo · sanctuary · Cooke · ~71 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 57 | 64 | Trinity Presbyterian Church (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 58 | 63 | Community of Little Elm (2 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 29 | 42 | Phillips North Lake Dam (4 km) |
| Parks | 25 | 36 | Universal Kids Resort (11 km) |
| Museums | 14 | 24 | National Videogame Museum (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 12 | Hickory Creek Park (16 km) |
| Temples | 3 | 9 | Karya Siddhi Hanuman (20 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 4 | Southfork Ranch (39 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | Little Elm Bay (2 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park (12 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 2 | Katy Trail (49 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | East Plano Islamic Center (37 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | The Girl Cave (20 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Sunset Point (29 km) |
Hackberry: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Hackberry?
Lewisville Lake (lake, about 9 km), Universal Kids Resort (park, about 11 km), Stonebriar Community Church (church, about 13 km), Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (hill, about 16 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, about 19 km), Karya Siddhi Hanuman (temple, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hackberry?
199 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 parks, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Hackberry?
Trinity Presbyterian Church, about 9 km by road; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Hackberry?
Community of Little Elm, about 2 km by road; Button Memorial United Methodist Church (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Hackberry?
Phillips North Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Lewisville Lake (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hackberry?
Start in Hackberry, visit Lewisville Lake, then Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, then The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then Stonebriar Community Church, then Universal Kids Resort, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Hackberry?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Hackberry
- Places near Little Elm · 3 km
- Places near Paloma Creek South · 8 km
- Places near The Colony · 10 km
- Places near Oak Point · 10 km
- Places near Savannah · 10 km
- Places near Paloma Creek · 10 km
- Places near Frisco · 11 km
- Places near Providence · 12 km
- Places near Shady Shores · 13 km
- Places near Lake Dallas · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hackberry’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hackberry on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.