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Roman Forest

Roman Forest is a town in Harris district, Texas, United States of about 1,847 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 46 churches, 37 parks and 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Houston Wilderness Park, Lake Houston and Atascocita Park.

30.1791° N, 95.1624° WPop. 1,847

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see122
Notable154
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Roman Forest

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Roman Forest
  2. Lake Houston Wilderness Parklake · 45 min
  3. Chapel in the Forest Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lake Houstonlake · 45 min
  5. Atascocita Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Roman Forest
Today’s loopRoman ForestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roman Forest?

Lake Houston Wilderness Park (lake, about 11 km), Patton Village Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), Peach Creek Dam (dam, about 3 km), Lake Houston (lake, about 25 km), Atascocita Park (park, about 29 km), Farnsworth Park (nature spot, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Roman Forest?

165 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 37 parks, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Roman Forest?

Chapel in the Forest Church, about 14 km by road; Crossroads Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Roman Forest?

May Park, about 21 km by road; Deer Ridge Park (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roman Forest?

Start in Roman Forest, visit Lake Houston Wilderness Park, then Chapel in the Forest Church, then Lake Houston, then Atascocita Park, then Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.