Places to visit near

Sonora

Sonora is a town in Sutton district, Texas, United States of about 2,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Caverns of Sonora, Fort McKavett State Historic Site and Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.

30.5668° N, 100.6434° WPop. 2,863

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see4
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sonora

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

72 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 Sonora
  2. Caverns of Sonoracave · 1 hrs
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Site Number Tenlake · 45 min
  6. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sonora
Today’s loopSonoraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sonora?

Caverns of Sonora (cave, about 20 km), Colonel John S. Sutton (heritage site, about 1 km), Liberty Park (park, about 1 km), Sonora Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, about 1 km), Sutton County Park (park, about 2 km).

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

98 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sonora?

Lowrey Draw, about 1 km by road; Shurley Draw (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sonora?

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

What is a good one-day trip from Sonora?

Start in Sonora, visit Caverns of Sonora, then Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Dam, then Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir, then Site Number Ten, then Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Dam, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

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