Little Sandy National Wildlife RefugeTyler State ParkCamp FordBethlehem ChurchMount Olive ChurchLower West Lake Dam
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Hawkins

Hawkins is a town in Smith district, Texas, United States of about 1,291 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 44 churches. The must-see places are Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge, Tyler State Park and Camp Ford.

32.5885° N, 95.2041° WPop. 1,291

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see31
Notable251
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 7 km

Tyler State Park, park near Hawkins
Must-see

Tyler State Park

Park · 19 km

Camp Ford, park near Hawkins
Must-see

Camp Ford

Park · 28 km

Places near Hawkins by type

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One day from Hawkins

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

77 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 Hawkins
  2. Mount Olive Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Camp Fordpark · 45 min
  4. Tyler State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Little Sandy National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lower West Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Hawkins
Today’s loopHawkinsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hawkins?

Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 7 km), Tyler State Park (park, about 19 km), Bethlehem Church (church, about 2 km), Camp Ford (park, about 28 km), Mount Olive Church (church, about 12 km), Lower West Lake Dam (dam, about 12 km).

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

218 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 churches, 17 museums, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Hawkins?

First Baptist Church of Winona, about 14 km by road; Elisha Everett Lott (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hawkins?

Lower West Lake Dam, about 12 km by road; Timber Lake Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hawkins?

Start in Hawkins, visit Mount Olive Church, then Camp Ford, then Tyler State Park, then Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge, then Lower West Lake Dam, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.