Places to visit near

Redwood

Redwood is a town in Hays district, Texas, United States of about 4,338 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 museums. The must-see places are Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Spring Lake and Lake Dunlap.

29.8102° N, 97.9114° WPop. 4,338

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see136
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Redwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

118 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 Redwood
  2. Lake Dunlaplake · 45 min
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lockhart State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Meadows Center for Water and the Environmentnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Don Felipe Roque de la Portillaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Redwood
Today’s loopRedwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Redwood?

Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (nature spot, about 12 km), Spring Lake (lake, about 12 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Dam (dam, about 2 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Dam (dam, about 3 km), Lake Dunlap (lake, about 26 km), Don Felipe Roque de la Portilla (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 museums, 19 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Redwood?

Don Felipe Roque de la Portilla, about 6 km by road; Charles Lewis McGehee Cabin (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Redwood?

Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Dam, about 2 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Dam (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Redwood?

Start in Redwood, visit Lake Dunlap, then Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Dam, then Lockhart State Park, then Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, then Don Felipe Roque de la Portilla, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.