Covington district, Mississippi, United States

Places to visit near Collins

Collins is a town in Covington district, Mississippi, United States, home to about 2,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit — 69 churches, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sullivan's Hollow (23 km), Hattiesburg Zoo (53 km) and Hickory Hills Lake (54 km).

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Collins, Mississippi
Collins, Covington district, Mississippi, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Collins at a glance

Location
Covington district, Mississippi, United States
Population
about 2,570
Coordinates
31.6454° N, 89.5554° W
Places within 50 km
117 (1 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 churches

Top places to visit near Collins

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Collins: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Collins

146 churches within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Mount Zion Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Collins

80 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Collins

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Lincoln Consolidated Shool (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Collins

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Sullivan's Hollow (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Collins

10 museums within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Veterans Memorial Museum (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Collins

4 parks within 100 km of Collins. The closest is Collins Zoo (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Collins

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 Collins
  2. 4 km Cold Springs Baptist Church · church, Covington
  3. 3 km Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam · dam, Covington
  4. 24 km Sullivan's Hollow · viewpoint, Smith
  5. 22 km Coulters Pond Dam · dam, Covington
  6. 1 km Mount Zion Church · church, Covington
  7. 2 km Back to Collins

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How to reach Collins

    All places near Collins by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Collins by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches69146Mount Zion Church (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3880Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam (2 km)
    Forts & heritage522Lincoln Consolidated Shool (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints311Sullivan's Hollow (23 km)
    Museums110Veterans Memorial Museum (46 km)
    Parks14Collins Zoo (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Hattiesburg Zoo (53 km)
    Temples01Wings of Deliverance Faith Temple Number One (51 km)

    Collins: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Collins?

    Mount Zion Church (church, about 2 km), Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam (dam, about 2 km), Sullivan's Hollow (viewpoint, about 23 km), Coulters Pond Dam (dam, about 3 km), Cold Springs Baptist Church (church, about 4 km), Collins Zoo (park, about 5 km).

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

    117 places on Spotwander: 69 churches, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Collins?

    Mount Zion Church, about 2 km by road; Cold Springs Baptist Church (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Collins?

    Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam, about 2 km by road; Coulters Pond Dam (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Collins?

    Lincoln Consolidated Shool, about 18 km by road; Skirmish at Rocky Creek (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Collins?

    Start in Collins, visit Cold Springs Baptist Church, then Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam, then Sullivan's Hollow, then Coulters Pond Dam, then Mount Zion Church, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Collins?

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

    Towns near Collins

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