Bulloch district, Georgia, United States
Places to visit near Brooklet
Brooklet is a town in Bulloch district, Georgia, United States, home to about 1,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums and 0 churches. The must-see places are WSYL-AM (Sylvania) (49 km), Paramore Hill (61 km) and First Bryan Baptist Church (78 km).

Brooklet at a glance
- Location
- Bulloch district, Georgia, United States
- Population
- about 1,457
- Coordinates
- 32.3796° N, 81.6632° W
- Places within 50 km
- 47 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches
Top places to visit near Brooklet
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brooklet: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- W. D. Brannen Lake DamLakes & Dams · BullochNotable
- Akins Pond DamLakes & Dams · BullochNotable
- Middleground Church Primitive BaptistForts · BullochNotable
- Splash In the BoroParks · BullochNotable
- Georgia Southern Botanical GardenWildlife · HamptonNotable
- U.S. National Tick CollectionMuseums · BullochNotable
- Harville HouseForts · BullochNotable
- Georgia Southern University MuseumMuseums · HamptonNotable
- South Main Street Residential Historic DistrictForts · BullochNotable
- East Main Street Commercial Historic DistrictForts · BullochNotable
- North Main Street Commercial Historic DistrictForts · BullochNotable
- Bulloch County Historical MuseumMuseums · BullochNotable
More places near Brooklet
- Bulloch County Clock Tower Replica · fort · Bulloch · ~18 km
- North College Street Residential Historic District · fort · Bulloch · ~18 km
- Dixie Overland Highway From Metter to Savannah (1923) · fort · Bulloch · ~19 km
- Robinson Pond · lake · Hampton · ~21 km
- Mallard Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~21 km
- Saint Peters Bluff · viewpoint · Bulloch · ~21 km
- Griffin Lake Dam · lake · Effingham · ~23 km
- Hodges Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~24 km
- Stokes Lake · lake · Hampton · ~24 km
- Williams Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~25 km
- Kicklighter Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~25 km
- Brooks Instruments Company Pond · lake · Hampton · ~26 km
Things to see near Brooklet, by type
Forts & heritage near Brooklet
79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is Middleground Church Primitive Baptist (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Middleground Church Primitive Baptist · fort · Bulloch · ~11 km
- Harville House · fort · Bulloch · ~15 km
- South Main Street Residential Historic District · fort · Bulloch · ~17 km
- East Main Street Commercial Historic District · fort · Bulloch · ~17 km
- North Main Street Commercial Historic District · fort · Bulloch · ~17 km
- Bulloch County Clock Tower Replica · fort · Bulloch · ~18 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brooklet
54 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is W. D. Brannen Lake Dam (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- W. D. Brannen Lake Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~4 km
- Akins Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~10 km
- Robinson Pond · lake · Hampton · ~21 km
- Mallard Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~21 km
- Griffin Lake Dam · lake · Effingham · ~23 km
- Hodges Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~24 km
Museums near Brooklet
44 museums within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is U.S. National Tick Collection (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- U.S. National Tick Collection · museum · Bulloch · ~15 km
- Georgia Southern University Museum · museum · Hampton · ~15 km
- Bulloch County Historical Museum · museum · Bulloch · ~17 km
- Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center · museum · Hampton · ~33 km
- Effingham Museum & Living History · museum · Effingham · ~41 km
- Candler County Historical Society Museum · museum · Allendale · ~47 km
Churches near Brooklet
37 churches within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (59 km); the best-known is First Bryan Baptist Church (78 km). Best time: year-round.
- First Bryan Baptist Church · church · Chatham · ~78 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Jasper · ~59 km
- The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist · church · Chatham · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mendes Missionary Baptist Church · church · Tattnall · ~64 km
- Bethel Church · church · Jasper · ~66 km
Parks near Brooklet
23 parks within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is Splash In the Boro (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Splash In the Boro · park · Bulloch · ~13 km
- Ellis Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Orleans Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Johnson Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Chatham Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brooklet
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brooklet. The closest is Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Georgia Southern Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Hampton · ~14 km
- Sweet Leaf Swamp · sanctuary · Jasper · ~62 km
- Steep Bottom Pond · sanctuary · Hampton · ~69 km
- Chatham County Wetlands Preserve · sanctuary · Chatham · ~70 km
- White Oak Nook · sanctuary · Jasper · ~72 km
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jasper · ~73 km
A one-day trip from Brooklet
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.
- Start in Brooklet
- 4 km W. D. Brannen Lake Dam · dam, Bulloch
- 6 km Akins Pond Dam · dam, Bulloch
- 19 km Middleground Church Primitive Baptist · heritage site, Bulloch
- 4 km Georgia Southern Botanical Garden · garden, Hampton
- 6 km Splash In the Boro · park, Bulloch
- 13 km Back to Brooklet
Plan a longer trip from Brooklet — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Brooklet
No traveller has reported from around Brooklet yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Brooklet
All places near Brooklet by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Brook Instruments Company Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~26 km
- T.K. Rushing Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~26 km
- Austin Pond · lake · Hampton · ~28 km
- Nevils Pond · lake · Hampton · ~28 km
- WSYL-AM (Sylvania) · attraction · Screven · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guyton Historic District · fort · Effingham · ~33 km
- Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center · museum · Hampton · ~33 km
- Dixie Highway From Sylvania to Savannah (1919) · fort · Effingham · ~35 km
- Durrence Pond Dam · lake · Bulloch · ~35 km
- Jones Lake · lake · Hampton · ~36 km
- Excelsior and Its Academy · fort · Candler · ~37 km
- Bernard Smith Pond · lake · Jasper · ~37 km
- Grist Mill Pond Dam · lake · Screven · ~38 km
- Haarley Lake · lake · Jasper · ~40 km
- Effingham Museum & Living History · museum · Effingham · ~41 km
- Blalock Pond · lake · Allendale · ~42 km
- Simmons Point · viewpoint · Bryan · ~42 km
- Hodges Pond Dam · lake · Effingham · ~45 km
- Clifton Bluff · viewpoint · Bryan · ~45 km
- Freemam Pond · lake · Allendale · ~46 km
- Candler County Historical Society Museum · museum · Allendale · ~47 km
- Bennett Lake Dam · lake · Screven · ~50 km
- Calloway Lake · lake · Allendale · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Paramore Hill · viewpoint · Barnwell · ~61 km · Must-see
- Milburne Lake Dam · lake · Jenkins · ~51 km
- Rodgers Pond · lake · Hampton · ~53 km
- Dixie Overland Highway From Graymont to Metter (1923) · fort · Candler · ~55 km
- Larisey Lake Dam · lake · Screven · ~56 km
- Montieth Plantation · fort · Chatham · ~56 km
- Canoe Pond · lake · Allendale · ~57 km
- Durrence Pond · lake · Tattnall · ~57 km
- Clay Lake · lake · Hampton · ~57 km
- Atlantic Highway From Millen to Sylvania · fort · Screven · ~57 km
- First Bryan Baptist Church · church · Chatham · ~78 km · Must-see
- Georgia State Railroad Museum · museum · Chatham · ~78 km · Must-see
- Savannah Children's Museum · museum · Chatham · ~78 km · Must-see
- Bear Bluff · viewpoint · Jasper · ~58 km
- Hendley Pond Dam · lake · Jenkins · ~58 km
- Ellis Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Orleans Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- African-American Monument · fort · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Johnson Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- General Nathanael Greene · fort · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Chatham Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace · museum · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Yamacraw Bluff · viewpoint · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Madison Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Monterey Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Casimir Pulaski Monument · fort · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Oglethorpe Square · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Owens-Thomas House · museum · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Congregation Mickve Israel · museum · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Forsyth Park · park · Chatham · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Jasper · ~59 km
- Parish Mill · museum · Emanuel · ~59 km
- Caboose Rail Car · fort · Chatham · ~59 km
- Watson Pond · lake · Allendale · ~59 km
- Houston Praise House · museum · Jasper · ~59 km
- The Houston Museum · museum · Chatham · ~59 km
- Emmet Park · park · Chatham · ~80 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist · church · Chatham · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 11 | 79 | Middleground Church Primitive Baptist (11 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 24 | 54 | W. D. Brannen Lake Dam (4 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 44 | U.S. National Tick Collection (15 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 37 | Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (59 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 23 | Splash In the Boro (13 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 17 | Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (14 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 9 | Saint Peters Bluff (21 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 3 | Argyle Island (69 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | WSYL-AM (Sylvania) (49 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Solomon Temple (63 km) |
Brooklet: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Brooklet?
W. D. Brannen Lake Dam (dam, about 4 km), Akins Pond Dam (dam, about 10 km), Middleground Church Primitive Baptist (heritage site, about 11 km), Splash In the Boro (park, about 13 km), Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (garden, about 14 km), U.S. National Tick Collection (museum, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brooklet?
47 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 1 park, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest fort to Brooklet?
Middleground Church Primitive Baptist, about 11 km by road; Harville House (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Brooklet?
W. D. Brannen Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Akins Pond Dam (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Brooklet?
U.S. National Tick Collection, about 15 km by road; Georgia Southern University Museum (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Brooklet?
Start in Brooklet, visit W. D. Brannen Lake Dam, then Akins Pond Dam, then Middleground Church Primitive Baptist, then Georgia Southern Botanical Garden, then Splash In the Boro, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Brooklet?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches.
Towns near Brooklet
- Places near Statesboro · 17 km
- Places near Guyton · 32 km
- Places near Pembroke · 34 km
- Places near Springfield · 41 km
- Places near Claxton · 41 km
- Places near Metter · 47 km
- Places near Rincon · 52 km
- Places near Sylvania · 52 km
- Places near Bloomingdale · 55 km
- Places near Pooler · 61 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brooklet’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Brooklet on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.