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Hudson Bend

Hudson Bend is a town in Travis district, Texas, United States of about 2,981 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit: 51 caves, 35 churches and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mansfield Dam, Lake Austin and Emma Long Metropolitan Park.

30.4171° N, 97.9292° WPop. 2,981

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Within 30 km213 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see105
Notable161
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Hudson Bend

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

83 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 Hudson Bend
  2. Bull Creek Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wild Basin II Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Austinlake · 45 min
  5. Mansfield Damdam · 45 min
  6. Lake Travislake · 45 min
  7. Back in Hudson Bend
Today’s loopHudson BendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hudson Bend?

Mansfield Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lake Austin (lake, about 14 km), Emma Long Metropolitan Park (park, about 15 km), Lake Travis (lake, about 18 km), Bull Creek Waterfall (waterfall, about 19 km), Wild Basin II Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hudson Bend?

240 places on Spotwander: 51 caves, 35 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 parks, 30 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest cave to Hudson Bend?

Dies Ranch Treasure Cave, about 12 km by road; Unmarked Cave (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hudson Bend?

Lakeview Church, about 5 km by road; Saint Luke's On The Lake Episcopal Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hudson Bend?

Start in Hudson Bend, visit Bull Creek Waterfall, then Wild Basin II Waterfall, then Lake Austin, then Mansfield Dam, then Lake Travis, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.