Roscoe, TexasChampion Creek DamLake Colorado City State ParkCastle PeakFirst Salem Lutheran ChurchTurner May DamFirst Baptist Church of Sweetwater
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Roscoe

Roscoe is a town in Nolan district, Texas, United States of about 1,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Champion Creek Dam, Lake Colorado City State Park and Castle Peak.

32.4460° N, 100.5387° WPop. 1,325

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see10
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Champion Creek Dam

Dam · 44 km · Mitchell

Must-see

Lake Colorado City State Park

Lake · 49 km · Mitchell

Must-see

Castle Peak

Peak · 64 km · Taylor

Places near Roscoe by type

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One day from Roscoe

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

86 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 Roscoe
  2. Turner May Damdam · 45 min
  3. First Baptist Church of Sweetwaterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Trammel Damdam · 45 min
  5. Bench Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. D.W. "80 John" Wallaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Roscoe
Today’s loopRoscoeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roscoe?

First Salem Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Turner May Dam (dam, about 8 km), National Wasp WWII Museum (museum, about 9 km), First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (heritage site, about 16 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 16 km), Davis House (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Roscoe?

First Baptist Church of Sweetwater, about 16 km by road; Davis House (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Roscoe?

First Salem Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roscoe?

Start in Roscoe, visit Turner May Dam, then First Baptist Church of Sweetwater, then Lake Trammel Dam, then Bench Mountain, then D.W. "80 John" Wallace, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.