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San Antonio to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area road trip: best stops

The drive from San Antonio to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area takes about 1 hr 31 min (north of San Antonio), by real roads from ZIP 78205. Along the way we found 21 stops within a short detour: 5 coffee shops, 2 bakeries, 2 ice cream and treats and 9 places to eat.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from San Antonio) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area 1 hr 31 min from San Antonio

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Photo: Jmbuytaert, CC BY-SA 4.0

State park

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

A huge 425-foot pink granite dome north of Fredericksburg with about 22 miles of trails, rock climbing and dark night skies. The short, steep Summit Trail gives wide Hill Country views.

  • Half day
  • Year-round; busy season Sept-May
  • Texas State Parks day-use fee (per person; kids 12 and under free)

Heads-up: Reserve a day pass ahead to be sure of getting in. Dogs only in picnic areas, campgrounds and on the Loop Trail. No swimming and no bikes on trails. Little shade on the dome, so bring water.

Official site

Map of the stops between San Antonio and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

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First stretch 6 stops

  1. Adonis Coffe Coffee shop · Boerne
    About 18 min into the drive · detour about 9 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 06:00-10:00, 14:00-17:00
  2. Bill Miller BBQ Barbecue restaurant · Boerne
    About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Sa 06:00-21:00 Website
  3. Cascade Caverns Attraction · Boerne
    About 20 min into the drive · detour about 9 min
  4. Z's Wood Fired Pizza Pizza restaurant · Boerne
    About 21 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  5. Boerne Sips Nutrition Coffee shop · Boerne
    About 22 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su closed, Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00 Website
  6. Bear Moon Bakery & Cafe Bakery · Boerne
    About 22 min into the drive · detour about 6 min

Middle of the drive 5 stops

  1. The Lobby Coffee Shop Coffee shop · Comfort
    About 37 min into the drive · detour about 6 min Website
  2. High's Cafe & Store Coffee shop · Comfort
    About 37 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Su 11:00-18:00 Website
  3. McDonald's Burger place · Comfort
    About 39 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  4. Chicken Express Chicken place · Comfort
    About 39 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  5. Sophie's Bakery Bakery · Fredericksburg
    About 58 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 Website

Last stretch 7 stops

  1. Longhorn Street Cafe Coffee shop · Fredericksburg
    About 1 hr 1 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-We 08:00-15:30; Th 08:00-13:30
  2. Hill Country Donuts & Kolaches Donut counter-service · Fredericksburg
    About 1 hr 2 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  3. Big Pop's Popcorn Co Candy shop · Fredericksburg
    About 1 hr 3 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th, Su 10:00-19:30; Fr, Sa 08:00-21:00 Website
  4. National Museum of the Pacific War Museum · Fredericksburg
    About 1 hr 3 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Su 09:00-17:00 Website
  5. Hondo's on Main Burgers · Fredericksburg Our pick
    About 1 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  6. Old German Bakery & Restaurant German · Fredericksburg Our pick
    About 1 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  7. Pioneer Museum Museum · Fredericksburg
    About 1 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00

Questions about the drive from San Antonio to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

How long is the drive from San Antonio to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area?

About 1 hr 31 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 78205. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from San Antonio to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area?

Good ones to start with: Hondo's on Main (Fredericksburg) and Old German Bakery & Restaurant (Fredericksburg). The page lists 18 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between San Antonio and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area?

Adonis Coffe in Boerne, Boerne Sips Nutrition in Boerne, Bear Moon Bakery & Cafe in Boerne and The Lobby Coffee Shop in Comfort. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area?

Bill Miller BBQ in Boerne, Z's Wood Fired Pizza in Boerne, McDonald's in Comfort and Chicken Express in Comfort.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Cascade Caverns in Boerne, National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg and Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg.

More about San Antonio and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.

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