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14 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
Town23 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Coryell County, Texas, United States.
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Town27 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (31 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Lampasas County, Texas, United States.
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Town32 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (39 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States.
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Town41 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (50 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Travis and Williamson counties in Texas, United States.
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State park45 miles west · straight-line distance
State park in Texas, USA.
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46 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (59 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States.
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Things to do57 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (66 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson in Austin, Texas.
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Things to do57 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (66 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Austin, Texas.
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58 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (92 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Natural pool of Texas (USA).
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National park site71 miles southwest · straight-line distance
Historic district and National Historical Park Gillespie County and Johnson City in Texas, United States.
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State park79 miles north · straight-line distance
State park of a state of the United States.
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Outdoors105 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (140 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Texas home to world's largest concentration of bats and mammals.
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State park108 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Ghost town in Washington County, Texas, United States.
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116 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (150 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Fort Worth, Texas.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 134 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
9 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 20 min by car (11 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Dana Peak Campground is located on a peninsula on the shoreline of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas.
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9 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 20 min by car (14 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Union Grove Park is located on the southwestern shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas.
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12 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 20 min by car (14 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Stillhouse Park is a day use area that has two reservable group pavilions along the shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas.
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12 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Historical sites include the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is located near the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff.
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12 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (16 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Westcliff Park is a day-use area and campground located on the southwestern shore of Belton Lake.
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14 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (17 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Belton Lakeview Park has two reservable group day-use areas along the lower shore of Belton Lake, providing some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas.
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14 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (21 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Temples Lake Park is a day-use facility with over 60 picnic sites and one reservable group area on the southern shore of Belton Lake.
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15 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Historical sites include the old "Charter Oak" on the Leon River, near the City of Belton, and the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Tour Miller Springs Nature Area located below Belton Dam.
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15 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (19 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Live Oak Ridge campground is located at Belton Lake close by the dam and the city of Belton.
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17 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (28 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Cedar Ridge Park campground is located on the Northern side of Belton Lake. This year-round campground accommodates both tents and RVs and has several sites with screened shelters for those who do not have camping equipment.
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17 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (32 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
White Flint Park is located at Belton Lake, which provides some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Central Texas.
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18 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (34 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Winkler Park is a small, primitive campground on the northern shore of Belton Lake in Central Texas.
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29 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (37 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Jim Hogg Park sits on the north side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
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29 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (37 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Tejas Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin.
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30 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (40 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Cedar Breaks Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
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30 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Located 4 mi W of Georgetown via FM 2338, the lake is easily accessible from the Austin area. The dam impounds the San Gabriel River in the Hill Country of central Texas.
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30 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (38 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Russell Park is located on the west side of Georgetown Lake, in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the San Gabriel River Trail.
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34 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (49 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Willis Creek is the ideal place for campers looking for a variety of accommodations. A group campground and five equestrian sites are available, in addition to a row of standard camping sites.
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35 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (52 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Friendship Park is located in the gently rolling hills of the Texas Blackland Prairie. In the Spring it offers and exceptional array of wildflowers that blanket the landscape.
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37 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Open to the public March 1981, know as one of the top five crappie/white bass fishing spots in Central Texas.
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37 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Taylor Campground, on the banks of Granger Lake, is an excellent lakeside destination for families of all ages. The park pleases nature lovers with its hiking trail and water skiers with its easily accessible boat dock.
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37 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (59 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilson H. Fox Park attracts a variety of campers looking for a fun-filled escape. In springtime, the campground is a colorful place covered in a blanket of wildflowers.
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41 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Midway Park is ideal for families and friends to enjoy sightseeing and water activities, all while staying within the Waco city limits.
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41 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (61 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Twin Bridges, located on one of Waco Lake's sandy beaches, is ideal for families and friends to enjoy picnicking, sightseeing and water activities, all while staying within the Waco city limits.
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42 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (63 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Speegleville Park is perched on the south end of a scenic cove of Waco Lake. The park provides outdoor recreation options like boating, jet skiing, fishing, swimming and bird watching.
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45 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
This rugged terrain has spared old Ashe juniper and oak woodlands from logging and shelters some of the best golden-cheeked warbler habitat. The Brazos tributaries to the north cut only shallow canyons.
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45 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The largest lake in the United States to be located entirely within a single city's municiple boundaries.
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56 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
There are 10 Corps of Engineers parks, one state park, and three additional parks managed by Hill County or private individuals. Equestrian riders have a great place to explore rolling hills and woods in the McCown Valley Equestrian Area.
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64 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This 3,280-acre lake is located on Aquilla and Hackberry Creeks.
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75 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Located in historic territory of the Comanche Indians, Proctor Lake offers a wide variety of activities both on and off the water.
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84 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Navarro Mills Lake holds the state record white crappie at 4lbs 9 ounces.
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89 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Nearby points of interest include Bluebonnet Trails, Independence Day Trek and Salt Grass Trek.
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90 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
In the early part of the 19th century, the lower Guadalupe River Basin, below the current location of Canyon Lake, had been especially subject to serious flooding. Congress authorized in the 1940's the construction of Canyon Lake Dam.
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103 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Bardwell Lake is located in the Blackland Prairie region of southwestern Ellis County. Built in 1965 for flood control by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Bardwell Lake is located two miles southwest of Ennis off of State Highway 34.
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108 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas.
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114 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Joe Pool Lake is a 7,400-acre impoundment located in the southern portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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120 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Located approximately 8 miles west of Coleman, Hords Creek Lake is one of Texas' most pretty little lakes. The lake is surrounded by beautiful oak trees and offers many activities to all those who enjoy the outdoors.
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131 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s.
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132 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1972 to provide habitat for one of the last populations of the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken , a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie…
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134 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just minutes from DFW Airport, Grapevine Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Gatesville, Lampasas, Georgetown, Round Rock, Colorado Bend State Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 23 miles north in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 38 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 27 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 30 min over 31 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 32 miles south in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 39 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 21 campgrounds within 42 miles, including Dana Peak (9 miles southeast), Union Grove (9 miles southeast), Stillhouse (12 miles southeast). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.