Uvalde district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Uvalde

Uvalde is a town in Uvalde district, Texas, United States, home to about 16,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ol' Baldy (51 km), Averhoff Reservoir (57 km) and Las Moras Mountain (76 km).

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Uvalde, Texas
Uvalde, Uvalde district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Uvalde at a glance

Location
Uvalde district, Texas, United States
Population
about 16,476
Coordinates
29.2097° N, 99.7862° W
Places within 50 km
89
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 Uvalde

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Uvalde: 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 Uvalde

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is Inge Mountain (5 km); the best-known is Big Mountain (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Uvalde

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A. (1 km); the best-known is Early Texas Wagon Yards (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Uvalde

26 churches within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is First Baptist Church (1 km); the best-known is First Presbyterian Church (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uvalde

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is County Line Tank Dam (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Uvalde

7 museums within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is Weisman Museum Of Southwest Texas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Uvalde

7 parks within 100 km of Uvalde. The closest is Memorial Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Uvalde

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

  1. Start in Uvalde
  2. 1 km Early Texas Wagon Yards · heritage site, Uvalde
  3. 1 km New Testament Fellowship Church · church, Uvalde
  4. 1 km New Light Missionary Baptist Church · church, Uvalde
  5. 1 km First Presbyterian Church · church, Uvalde
  6. 1 km Captain William Benson · heritage site, Uvalde
  7. 0 km Back to Uvalde

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    Within 15 km of Uvalde

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Uvalde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2157Inge Mountain (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2854Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A. (1 km)
    Churches2126First Baptist Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs720County Line Tank Dam (18 km)
    Museums27Weisman Museum Of Southwest Texas (1 km)
    Parks67Memorial Park (1 km)
    Caves06White Rock Cave (52 km)
    Other attractions33KLXQ-FM (Uvalde) (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Cooks Slough Nature Park (4 km)

    Uvalde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Uvalde?

    Early Texas Wagon Yards (heritage site, about 1 km), Captain William Benson (heritage site, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), New Testament Fellowship Church (church, about 1 km), New Light Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Apostolic Assembly of the Faith (church, about 1 km).

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

    89 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uvalde?

    Inge Mountain, about 5 km by road; Big Mountain (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Uvalde?

    Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A., about 1 km by road; Early Texas Wagon Yards (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Uvalde?

    First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Templo Jehova Jireh (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Uvalde?

    Start in Uvalde, visit Early Texas Wagon Yards, then New Testament Fellowship Church, then New Light Missionary Baptist Church, then First Presbyterian Church, then Captain William Benson, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Uvalde?

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

    Towns near Uvalde

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