Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Abilene, Texas, what a great place for outdoors people. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Abilene Books from Amazon.com about Abilene, Texas. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Abilene, Texas: Abilene Koa Kampground, Texas, 2 miles away Tye RV Park, Texas, 7 miles away Abilene RV Park, Texas, 10 miles away Abilene State Park, Texas, 16 miles away Arrowhead Campground and Rcrtn, Texas, 17 miles away Commanche Shores, Texas, 18 miles away Lake Stamford Marina Lake, Texas, 27 miles away Fort Griffin State Park, Texas, 36 miles away Elm Creek Village, Texas, 42 miles away Chapparal Mobile Home and RV Pk, Texas, 44 miles away Sweetwater RV Park, Texas, 43 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Abilene, Texas: Abilene State Park Trail, Taylor County, Texas, 17 miles away Fort Griffin State Historical Park Trail, Shackelford County, Texas, 45 miles away Lake Brownwood State Park Trail, Brown County, Texas, 63 miles away San Angelo State Park Trail, Tom Green County, Texas, 78 miles away Lake Colorado City State Park Trail, Mitchell County, Texas, 82 miles away Possum Kingdom State Park Trail, Palo Pinto County, Texas, 85 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Abilene, Texas: Brazos River - Clear Fork, Texas, US 180 to Lueders 19 miles away, class I(IV), 5 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory 59 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory 59 miles away, class II-III, 65 miles long. Concho River, Texas, San Angelo to Concho 63 miles away, class I-II, 36 miles long. San Saba River, Texas, FM 1311 to FM 2732 94 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res 114 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. James River, Texas, FM 385 to FM 2389 118 miles away, class II-III, 18 miles long. Llano River, Texas, Kimble CR 310 to Kimble CR 314 117 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Cherokee Creek, Texas, FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road 119 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Llano River, Texas, US 87 to CR 103 119 miles away, class II(III), 17 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Abilene, Texas: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Abilene, Texas: Best Western Mall South, Abilene, Texas, 5 miles away Comfort Inn Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 5 miles away Comfort Suites Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 4 miles away Abilene - Days Inn, Abilene, Texas, 4 miles away Econo Lodge Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 1 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 5 miles away La Quinta Inn Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 2 miles away Best Western Abilene Inn & Suites, Abilene, Texas, 2 miles away Super 8 Motel Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 3 miles away Civic Plaza Hotel, Abilene, Texas, 2 miles away Regency Inn And Suites, Abilene, Texas, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ABILENE MALL SOUTH, Abilene, Texas, 4 miles away MCM Elegante Suites - Abilene, Abilene, Texas, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Abilene, Texas: Diamondback Golf Club, Abilene, Texas, 4 miles away Anson Golf Club, Anson, Texas, 19 miles away Tangle Oaks Golf Club, Hawley, Texas, 10 miles away Tin Cup Country Club, Merkel, Texas, 16 miles away Stamford Country Club, Stamford, Texas, 27 miles away Lakes near Abilene, Texas: J C Griffith Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 5 miles away Lytle Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 4 miles away Truitt Davis Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 2 miles away Woodrow Griffith Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 4 miles away Zoo Lake Number 1, Taylor County, Texas, 5 miles away Zoo Lake Number 2, Taylor County, Texas, 5 miles away Clear Fork Diversion Dam, Jones County, Texas, 9 miles away Elmer Griffith Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 7 miles away Fairways Development Reservoir Number 2, Taylor County, Texas, 6 miles away Fort Phantom Hill Lake, Jones County, Texas, 10 miles away Henninger Lake, Callahan County, Texas, 10 miles away Kirby Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 6 miles away Lake Fort Phantom Hill, Jones County, Texas, 10 miles away Lake Kirby, Taylor County, Texas, 6 miles away R J Griffith Lake, Taylor County, Texas, 6 miles away Sayles Lake, Jones County, Texas, 5 miles away Beaches near Abilene, Texas: Sandy Beach, Palo Pinto County, Texas, 88 miles away National Parks near Abilene, Texas: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Texas Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Abilene, Texas. Best Western Mall South, Abilene, Texas 5 miles away Comfort Inn Abilene, Abilene, Texas 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Abilene, Abilene, Texas 5 miles away Comfort Suites Abilene, Abilene, Texas 4 miles away Abilene - Days Inn, Abilene, Texas 4 miles away Econo Lodge Abilene, Abilene, Texas 1 mile away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Abilene, Abilene, Texas 5 miles away La Quinta Inn Abilene, Abilene, Texas 2 miles away Best Western Abilene Inn & Suites, Abilene, Texas 2 miles away Super 8 Motel Abilene, Abilene, Texas 3 miles away Civic Plaza Hotel, Abilene, Texas 2 miles away Regency Inn And Suites, Abilene, Texas 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ABILENE MALL SOUTH, Abilene, Texas 4 miles away MCM Elegante Suites - Abilene, Abilene, Texas 5 miles away