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Zapata

Zapata is a town in Zapata district, Texas, United States of about 5,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage and 37 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Falcon International Reservoir, Falcon State Park and Tethered Aerostat Radar System.

26.9073° N, 99.2714° WPop. 5,089

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see12
Notable111
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Zapata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

135 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 Zapata
  2. Jones & Flores Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Adame Tank Damdam · 45 min
  4. Falcon State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Falcon International Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Refugiochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Zapata
Today’s loopZapataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapata?

Falcon International Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Zapata County Museum of History (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Refugio (church, about 20 km), El Parian (City Market) (attraction, about 20 km), Adame Tank Dam (dam, about 22 km), Jones & Flores Lake Dam (dam, about 24 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Zapata?

Falcon International Reservoir, about 17 km by road; Paz Ramirez Lake (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zapata?

In the Vicinity of This Site Was Mission Revilla A Visita, about 1 km by road; Old Zapata (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapata?

Start in Zapata, visit Jones & Flores Lake Dam, then Adame Tank Dam, then Falcon State Park, then Falcon International Reservoir, then Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Refugio, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.