Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Horseshoe Bay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Horseshoe Bay

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Horseshoe Bay:
  • 30.544041, -98.369358
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Horseshoe Bay

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Burnet County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Burnet County
  • Since Horseshoe Bay is near Llano County and also Blanco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Llano County
  • eBird sighting report for Blanco County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Horseshoe Bay ...

We found five communities that share the name Horseshoe Bay.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Horseshoe Bay.

Beyond Texas, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, one is located in the United States and the other four communities are located in  Canada.

• Communities Located In Texas ...
  • Llano County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Horseshoe Bay.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Horseshoe Bay lies 1,751 miles [2,818 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Horseshoe Bay that is located in Burnet County.
  • British Columbia
    • This Horseshoe Bay lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Horseshoe Bay that is located in Burnet County.
  • Ontario
    • This Horseshoe Bay lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Horseshoe Bay that is located in Burnet County.
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Horseshoe Bay lies 1,673 miles [2,692.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Horseshoe Bay that is located in Burnet County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Horseshoe Bay ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cottonwood Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
  • Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <3>
• Granite Shoals
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Shoals
  • Granite Shoals is located in Burnet County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Shoals <3>
• Kingsland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
  • Kingsland is located in Llano County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <3>
• Marble Falls
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
  • Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <3>
• Meadowlakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
  • Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
• Round Mountain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
  • Round Mountain is located in Blanco County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Mountain <3>
• Shovel Mountain
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shovel Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shovel Mountain
  • Shovel Mountain is located in Burnet County
• Sunrise Beach Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
  • Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <3>

How Far From Horseshoe Bay to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Horseshoe Bay to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Horseshoe Bay and extending to:

• Burnet, which is the Seat of Burnet County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Horseshoe Bay to Burnet, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 41 miles [66 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,336 miles [2,150.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 76 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,162 miles [11,526.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,894 miles [12,704.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,772 miles [9,289.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/