Mecklenburg district, Virginia, United States

Places to visit near Boydton

Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg district, Virginia, United States, home to about 416 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 20 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Occoneechee State Park (14 km), Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake (20 km) and Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle (31 km).

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Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Mecklenburg district, Virginia, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boydton at a glance

Location
Mecklenburg district, Virginia, United States
Population
about 416
Coordinates
36.6676° N, 78.3875° W
Places within 50 km
88 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Boydton

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boydton

147 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Johnsons Dam (8 km); the best-known is Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Boydton

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Elm Hill Archaeological Site (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Boydton

22 parks within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Rudd Creek Public Use Area (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boydton

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Occoneechee State Park (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Boydton

11 churches within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Boydton

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boydton. The closest is Ivy Hill (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Boydton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boydton
  2. 6 km Rudd Creek Public Use Area · park, Mecklenburg
  3. 2 km Rochichi Wildlife Management Area · park, Mecklenburg
  4. 8 km Occoneechee State Park · nature spot, Mecklenburg
  5. 7 km Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · island, Mecklenburg
  6. 25 km Johnsons Dam · dam, Mecklenburg
  7. 8 km Back to Boydton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boydton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs39147Johnsons Dam (8 km)
    Forts & heritage824Elm Hill Archaeological Site (15 km)
    Parks2022Rudd Creek Public Use Area (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens817Occoneechee State Park (14 km)
    Churches411Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle (31 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints36Ivy Hill (12 km)
    Waterfalls05Nottoway Falls Dam (59 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Gilligans Island (13 km)
    Museums12Henderson Institute Historical Museum (46 km)
    Beaches & coast11Occoneechee Harbor (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Oxford Monastery (45 km)

    Boydton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boydton?

    Occoneechee State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake (island, about 20 km), Rudd Creek Public Use Area (park, about 6 km), Rochichi Wildlife Management Area (park, about 6 km), Johnsons Dam (dam, about 8 km), Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area (park, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boydton?

    88 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 20 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches.

    Which is the nearest lake to Boydton?

    Johnsons Dam, about 8 km by road; Hundley Pond (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Boydton?

    Elm Hill Archaeological Site, about 15 km by road; Lewis Mill (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Boydton?

    Rudd Creek Public Use Area, about 6 km by road; Rochichi Wildlife Management Area (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boydton?

    Start in Boydton, visit Rudd Creek Public Use Area, then Rochichi Wildlife Management Area, then Occoneechee State Park, then Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake, then Johnsons Dam, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boydton?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Boydton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boydton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boydton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.