San Saba, Texas travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

San Saba is a small town of about 3,000 residents (2020) in the German Hill Country of Texas. It is the birthplace of actor Tommy Lee Jones of Lonesome Dove and No Country For Old Men fame.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 4 places to stay

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Best things about San Saba

San Saba County Museum

Two 100-year old log cabins filled with articles from early ranch and farm life.

Mill Pond Park

A relaxing city park with spillway and aqueducts taking form.

San Saba River Nature Park

Natural area encompassing the San Saba River with trails.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Oct. (climate data from nearby Austin)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
GRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Cavazos — 53 mi away. Directions
ACT Waco Regional Airport, Waco — 92 mi away. Directions
AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Austin — 93 mi away (major hub). Directions

San Saba is about 100 miles northwest of Austin. To get there by car, drive north on US Highway 183 for about 85 miles to the town of Lometa, then turn west on US Highway 190 for the last 15 miles into San Saba.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning San Saba County Museum, Mill Pond Park
Afternoon San Saba River Nature Park

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Get in

See

See San Saba County Museum

Two 100-year old log cabins filled with articles from early ranch and farm life.

Mill Pond Park☎ +1 325 372-5238

Maps

Do

Do Mill Pond Park

A relaxing city park with spillway and aqueducts taking form.

📍 110 Thomas Stewart Dr

Maps

Do San Saba River Nature Park

Natural area encompassing the San Saba River with trails.

📍 1007 E Wallace St

Maps

Buy

Millican Pecan Company, 199 C R 100. San Saba is the acclaimed 'Pecan Capital of the World' on account of this guy with his pecan cultivars. Alfred Lloyd Tennyson and Post have been past consumers. Tel: +1 888-488-6851. M-F 9AM-5PM