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Palo Pinto

Palo Pinto is a town in Palo Pinto district, Texas, United States of about 333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 36 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Palo Pinto Dam, Sam Bass Hollow and Possum Kingdom Lake.

32.7674° N, 98.2987° WPop. 333

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see26
Notable235
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palo Pinto

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

111 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 Palo Pinto
  2. Kyle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Possum Kingdom Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Sam Bass Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Crawford Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Palo Pinto Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Palo Pinto
Today’s loopPalo PintoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palo Pinto?

Lake Palo Pinto Dam (dam, about 17 km), Courthouses of Palo Pinto County (heritage site, about 1 km), Palo Pinto County Old Jail Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Palo Pinto (heritage site, about 1 km), First Christian Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Kyle Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palo Pinto?

84 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Palo Pinto?

Courthouses of Palo Pinto County, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church of Palo Pinto (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Palo Pinto?

Lake Palo Pinto Dam, about 17 km by road; Dike Lake Dam (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palo Pinto?

Start in Palo Pinto, visit Kyle Mountain, then Possum Kingdom Lake, then Sam Bass Hollow, then Crawford Mountain, then Lake Palo Pinto Dam, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.