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Buffalo Lake

Originally purchased as a water source by the USDA, Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is now home to countless plants and animals that make up the natural habitat of the area.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Buffalo Lake

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0.7 mi away

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Originally purchased as a water source by the USDA, the refuge is now home to countless plants and animals that make up the natural habitat of the area.

27.0 mi away

Lighthouse Trail

Do not be fooled by the name of this trail the lighthouse is actually a rock formation perched high atop a steep cliff in the Palo Duro Canyon.

27.3 mi away

Palo Duro Canyon

The Texas Panhandle is home to the second-largest canyon in the United States.

27.7 mi away

Rock Garden Trail

Not for the faint of heart, this trail is a challenging hike through the vast landscape of the Palo Duro Canyon the Grand Canyon of Texas.

29.0 mi away

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

As part of the Caprock Escarpment, this park is home to the second-largest canyon in America.

55.0 mi away

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Flint was a valuable natural resource for Native American tribes, which used the stone to make arrowheads and tools.