Places to visit near

Wyldwood

Wyldwood is a town in Bastrop district, Texas, United States of about 2,505 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit: 124 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 22 parks. The must-see places are McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Lake Bastrop South Shore Park and Walter E Long Lake.

30.1294° N, 97.4728° WPop. 2,505

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km241
Must-see93
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wyldwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

132 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 Wyldwood
  2. Bastrop State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lake Bastrop South Shore Parklake · 45 min
  4. Walter E Long Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Pilot Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Clarence Washington Farm Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Wyldwood
Today’s loopWyldwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wyldwood?

McKinney Roughs Nature Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Clear Springs Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (lake, about 23 km), Caldwell Knob (viewpoint, about 3 km), Walter E Long Lake (lake, about 28 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, about 29 km).

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

241 places on Spotwander: 124 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 22 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Wyldwood?

Haynie Chapel Methodist Church, about 13 km by road; David Crawford Edmiston (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wyldwood?

Salem Lutheran Church, about 26 km by road; Faith and Trust Community Bible Church (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wyldwood?

Start in Wyldwood, visit Bastrop State Park, then Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, then Walter E Long Lake, then Pilot Knob, then Clarence Washington Farm Dam, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.