Portales, New MexicoChalk HillBlackwater Draw Locality 1First Assembly of God ChurchIglesia Bautista BetelPortales Recreation ComplexPotter Park
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Portales

Portales is a town in Roosevelt district, New Mexico, United States of about 11,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 107 churches, 20 forts & heritage and 25 parks. The closest is First Assembly of God Church.

34.1862° N, 103.3344° WPop. 11,995

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see0
Notable44
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Notable

Chalk Hill

Hill · 8 km

Blackwater Draw Locality 1, heritage site near Portales
Notable

Blackwater Draw Locality 1

Heritage site · 13 km

Local favourite

First Assembly of God Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Portales by type

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One day from Portales

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

155 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 Portales
  2. Chalk Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Blackwater Draw Locality 1heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Potter Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Place of Prayer;Faith Christian Fellowship Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Clark Monument Number 4monument · 45 min
  7. Back in Portales
Today’s loopPortalesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portales?

Chalk Hill (hill, about 8 km), Blackwater Draw Locality 1 (heritage site, about 13 km), First Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), New Testament Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Blackwater Draw Historical Marker (nature spot, about 1 km).

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

197 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 25 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Portales?

First Assembly of God Church, about 1 km by road; New Testament Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portales?

Bank of Portales Historic Site, about 1 km by road; The Courtyard (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portales?

Start in Portales, visit Chalk Hill, then Blackwater Draw Locality 1, then Potter Park, then Place of Prayer;Faith Christian Fellowship Church, then Clark Monument Number 4, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.