Dickens district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Spur

Spur is a town in Dickens district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,205 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 churches. The must-see places are Duffy's Peak (59 km), Mount Blanco (64 km) and Lake Alan Henry (67 km).

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Spur, Texas
Spur, Dickens district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Spur at a glance

Location
Dickens district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,205
Coordinates
33.4765° N, 100.8557° W
Places within 50 km
79
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Spur

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Spur: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Spur

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Spade Draw (5 km); the best-known is Cathey Hill (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Spur

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Lisenby-Campbell House (1 km); the best-known is Espuela (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spur

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Spur

24 churches within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Community Bible Chapel Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Spur

10 museums within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Spur–dickens County Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Spur

2 parks within 100 km of Spur. The closest is Swenson Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Spur

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Spur
  2. 6 km Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam · dam, Dickens
  3. 16 km Espuela · heritage site, Dickens
  4. 6 km Cathey Hill · hill, Dickens
  5. 6 km Dickens County · heritage site, Dickens
  6. 13 km Croton Breaks · viewpoint, Dickens
  7. 20 km Back to Spur

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How to reach Spur

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    Within 15 km of Spur

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Spur by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2544Spade Draw (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1240Lisenby-Campbell House (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1930Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (6 km)
    Churches1524Community Bible Chapel Church (1 km)
    Museums210Spur–dickens County Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions22Arrow Sculture (1 km)
    Parks22Swenson Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls2220 Foot Falls (43 km)

    Spur: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Spur?

    Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam (dam, about 6 km), Espuela (heritage site, about 14 km), Cathey Hill (hill, about 15 km), Dickens County (heritage site, about 20 km), Croton Breaks (viewpoint, about 20 km), Bunker Hill (hill, about 24 km).

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

    79 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spur?

    Spade Draw, about 5 km by road; Steele Hills (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Spur?

    Lisenby-Campbell House, about 1 km by road; In Memory Of Private Gregg, William Max, W. H. Kilpatrick (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Spur?

    Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam, about 6 km by road; Hale Lake Dam (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Spur?

    Start in Spur, visit Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Dam, then Espuela, then Cathey Hill, then Dickens County, then Croton Breaks, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Spur?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Spur

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Spur’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Spur on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.