Big Lake is a city in the West Hill Country of Texas.
Get in
Map of Big Lake
Big Lake is on US 67 halfway between Fort Stockton and San Angelo, about 60 miles to either.
Get around
See
- Hickman Museum, 609 Main St, ☏ 1 325 884-2980. Features memorabilia from early Big Lake and the old Big Lake oilfield.
- Santa Rita No. 1, US 67 (Four miles west of town). Original well and derrick of the 1923 gusher that opened up Big Lake oilfield.
Do
Buy
- Le Chance, 111 N Main Ave, ☏ 1 325 884-3391. Antiques and collectibles.
Eat
- El Chato's Restaurant, 100 E 2nd St, ☏ 1 325 884-2932.
- Grandma's Kitchen, 404 E 2nd St, ☏ 1 325 884-2853.
- Hero's Pizza, 1292 E 2nd St, ☏ 1 325 884-3188.
- La Mula Restaurant, 106 N Plaza Ave, ☏ 1 325 884-2650.
Drink
Sleep
- Derrick Inn, 121 N State Highway 137, ☏ 1 325 884-2513.
- Mustang Motel, 901 E 2nd St, ☏ 1 325 884-3777.
Go next
| Routes through Big Lake |
| Dallas ← San Angelo ← | N  S | → Fort Stockton → Presidio |
Brownfield ← Lamesa ← Jct W E ← Jct W E ← | N  S | → Jct  E → Ozona |