Big Lake is a city in the West Hill Country of Texas. Get in 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, +1 325-884-2511. By appointment only. Features memorabilia from early Big Lake and the old Big Lake oilfield. Free 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 Grandma's Kitchen, 404 E 2nd St, +1 325 884-2853. Los Cazadores Sports Bar and Pizzeria, 106 N Plaza Ave, +1 325-884-2650. M-F 11AM-10PM. Chicken fried steak, sandwiches, drinks. Drink Sleep Derrick Inn, 121 N State Highway 137, +1 325 884-2513. OYO Hotel Big Lake Hwy 137 TX, 330 Hughes Rd, +1 801-290-8029. Unique design consisting of stacked shipping containers. $48 (Dec 2021) Go next