Places to visit near

Presidio

Presidio is a town in Ojinaga district, Chihuahua, Mexico of about 3,904 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cerro de Las Burras, Big Bend Ranch State Park and Solitario Peak.

29.5607° N, 104.3722° WPop. 3,904

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see7
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Presidio

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

125 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 Presidio
  2. Monumento A Los Niños Heroesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. C. El Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro de Las Burrasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Big Bend Ranch State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Fort Leaton State Historic Sitefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Presidio
Today’s loopPresidioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Presidio?

Captain Henry Skillman, C.S.A. (heritage site, about 1 km), Monumento A Los Niños Heroes (heritage site, about 4 km), Fort Leaton State Historic Site (fort, about 6 km), El Fortin de San Jose (heritage site, about 6 km), C. El Picacho (viewpoint, about 16 km), Cerro de Las Burras (viewpoint, about 38 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Presidio?

Arroyo Mimbroso, about 3 km by road; Arroyo Tortola (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Presidio?

Captain Henry Skillman, C.S.A., about 1 km by road; Monumento A Los Niños Heroes (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Presidio?

Start in Presidio, visit Monumento A Los Niños Heroes, then C. El Picacho, then Cerro de Las Burras, then Big Bend Ranch State Park, then Fort Leaton State Historic Site, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.

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