Places to visit near

Jacksboro

Jacksboro is a town in Jack district, Texas, United States of about 4,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort Richardson, Lake Jacksboro Dam and Lake Bryson Dam.

33.2184° N, 98.1587° WPop. 4,424

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see23
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jacksboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

127 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 Jacksboro
  2. Lake Bryson Damdam · 45 min
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Worthington Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lost Creek Damdam · 45 min
  6. Bridgeport Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jacksboro
Today’s loopJacksboroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jacksboro?

Fort Richardson (fort, about 1 km), Lake Jacksboro Dam (dam, about 3 km), First Baptist Church of Jacksboro (heritage site, about 1 km), Birthplace of Texas 4-H Clubs (heritage site, about 1 km), Bibleway Chapel (church, about 1 km), Butterfield Stage Line (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest fort to Jacksboro?

First Baptist Church of Jacksboro, about 1 km by road; Birthplace of Texas 4-H Clubs (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Jacksboro?

Lake Jacksboro Dam, about 3 km by road; Lost Creek Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jacksboro?

Start in Jacksboro, visit Lake Bryson Dam, then Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Dam, then Worthington Lake Dam, then Lost Creek Dam, then Bridgeport Falls, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.