Rockdale district, Georgia, United States
Places to visit near Conyers
Conyers is a town in Rockdale district, Georgia, United States, home to about 15,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 207 places to visit — 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 churches, 35 forts & heritage and 19 parks. The must-see places are Georgia International Horse Park (10 km), Arabia Mountain (12 km) and Panola Mountain State Park (17 km).

Conyers at a glance
- Location
- Rockdale district, Georgia, United States
- Population
- about 15,875
- Coordinates
- 33.6676° N, 84.0177° W
- Places within 50 km
- 207 (52 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 and parks
Top places to visit near Conyers
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Conyers: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Georgia International Horse ParkParks · RockdaleMust-see
- Arabia MountainHills · DeKalbMust-see
- Panola Mountain State ParkWildlife · RockdaleMust-see
- Panola MountainHills · RockdaleMust-see
- Old County Jail MuseumMuseums · RockdaleNotable
- Conyers First Methodist ChurchChurches · RockdaleNotable
- Huey Helicopter (016405)Forts · RockdaleNotable
- Walker Lake DamLakes & Dams · RockdaleNotable
- Stone Mountain ParkHills · DeKalbMust-see
- East View Lake DamLakes & Dams · RockdaleNotable
- Milstead United Methodist ChurchChurches · RockdaleNotable
- Weaver Lake DamLakes & Dams · RockdaleNotable
More places near Conyers
- Lower Bond Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
- Rockdale Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
- Abbot Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
- Lake Capri Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~8 km
- Vines Gardens · park · Gwinnett · ~29 km · Must-see
- George's Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~9 km
- Forest Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~9 km
- Griffin Mountain · sanctuary · Rockdale · ~9 km
- Gethsemane Church · church · Rockdale · ~10 km
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~10 km
- Hyde Chapel Baptist Church · church · Rockdale · ~10 km
- Hightower Indian Trail Monument · fort · Rockdale · ~10 km
Things to see near Conyers, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Conyers
71 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Walker Lake Dam (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Walker Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~3 km
- East View Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~4 km
- Weaver Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~5 km
- Lower Bond Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
- Rockdale Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
- Abbot Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~7 km
Churches near Conyers
48 churches within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Conyers First Methodist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Conyers First Methodist Church · church · Rockdale · ~0 km
- Milstead United Methodist Church · church · Rockdale · ~4 km
- Gethsemane Church · church · Rockdale · ~10 km
- Hyde Chapel Baptist Church · church · Rockdale · ~10 km
- Bethel Christian Church · church · Rockdale · ~13 km
- Monastery of the Holy Spirit · church · Rockdale · ~13 km
Forts & heritage near Conyers
42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Huey Helicopter (016405) (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Huey Helicopter (016405) · fort · Rockdale · ~2 km
- Hightower Indian Trail Monument · fort · Rockdale · ~10 km
- Dixie Highway (Branch/loop) From Atlanta to Madison (1919) · fort · Rockdale · ~11 km
- Evens Mill Ruins · fort · DeKalb · ~15 km
- Bridge Ruins · fort · Rockdale · ~16 km
- Oxford Historic District · fort · Newton · ~18 km
Parks near Conyers
30 parks within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Georgia International Horse Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Georgia International Horse Park · park · Rockdale · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vines Gardens · park · Gwinnett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yellow River Park · park · Gwinnett · ~18 km
- Brownwood Park · park · DeKalb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Fulton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Liberty Plaza · park · Fulton · ~44 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Conyers
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Pine Mountain (10 km); the best-known is Arabia Mountain (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Arabia Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~12 km · Must-see
- Panola Mountain · viewpoint · Rockdale · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Park · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~10 km
- Bradley Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~12 km
- Elijah Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~12 km
Museums near Conyers
20 museums within 100 km of Conyers. The closest is Old County Jail Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Old County Jail Museum · museum · Rockdale · ~0 km
- Carter Presidential Library · museum · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- World of Coca-Cola · museum · Fulton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · museum · DeKalb · ~25 km
- Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) · museum · Fulton · ~46 km · Must-see
- High Museum of Art · museum · Fulton · ~46 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Conyers
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.
- Start in Conyers
- 12 km Arabia Mountain · viewpoint, DeKalb
- 7 km Panola Mountain · viewpoint, Rockdale
- 1 km Panola Mountain State Park · nature spot, Rockdale
- 26 km Georgia International Horse Park · park, Rockdale
- 10 km Old County Jail Museum · museum, Rockdale
- 0 km Back to Conyers
Plan a longer trip from Conyers — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Conyers
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How to reach Conyers
All places near Conyers by distance
Within 15 km of Conyers
- Mangham Lake West Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~11 km
- Dixie Highway (Branch/loop) From Atlanta to Madison (1919) · fort · Rockdale · ~11 km
- Bradley Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~12 km
- Costley Mill Park Beach · beach · Rockdale · ~12 km
- Lake Brooks · lake · Rockdale · ~12 km
- Browns Mill Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~12 km
- Elijah Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~12 km
- Bethel Christian Church · church · Rockdale · ~13 km
- Monastery of the Holy Spirit · church · Rockdale · ~13 km
- Rock Outcrop · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~13 km
- Rock Chapel Mountain · church · DeKalb · ~13 km
- Stewarts Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~13 km
- Norris Lake · lake · Gwinnett · ~13 km
- Exposed Rock · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~14 km
- Journey Baptist Church · church · Rockdale · ~15 km
- Cascades · waterfall · DeKalb · ~15 km
- Meadowbrook Lake Dam #1 · lake · Rockdale · ~15 km
- Evens Mill Ruins · fort · DeKalb · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Alcovy Mountain · viewpoint · Walton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Bulow Campbell · lake · Newton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Alexander Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~16 km
- Bridge Ruins · fort · Rockdale · ~16 km
- Lake Spivey Dam · lake · Henry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake Dam · lake · Newton · ~17 km
- Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~17 km
- Cascades Luxury Townhomes · waterfall · Gwinnett · ~17 km
- Lake Jodeco Dam · lake · Clayton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deerun Lake Dam · lake · Rockdale · ~18 km
- Yellow River Park · park · Gwinnett · ~18 km
- Turner Lake Dam · lake · Newton · ~18 km
- Oxford Historic District · fort · Newton · ~18 km
- Macedonia Church · church · DeKalb · ~18 km
- Brownwood Park · park · DeKalb · ~39 km · Must-see
- MONROE Water Tower Sign Replica · church · Walton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Clayton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lenora Baptist Church · church · Gwinnett · ~19 km
- Anderson Lake · lake · Walton · ~19 km
- Mystery Valley Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~19 km
- Julia A. Porter Church · church · Newton · ~19 km
- Gwinnett Historic Courthouse · fort · Gwinnett · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine Wood Shores Lake · lake · Henry · ~20 km
- County Line Church · church · DeKalb · ~20 km
- Covington Reservoir Dam · lake · Newton · ~20 km
- Calhoun Dam · lake · Walton · ~20 km
- Bentley Hill United Methodist Church · church · Henry · ~20 km
- Jinco Lake Dam · lake · Henry · ~20 km
- SouthOaks at Cascade L Atlanta Ranch Condominium Homes · waterfall · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Druid Hills Baptist Church · church · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church Covington · church · Newton · ~21 km
- Walden Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~21 km
- Harp's Lake Dam · lake · Henry · ~21 km
- Floyd Street Historic District · fort · Newton · ~21 km
- Allen Dam · lake · Gwinnett · ~21 km
- Fairview Church · church · Henry · ~21 km
- Carter Presidential Library · museum · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Zoo Atlanta · sanctuary · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grant Park · sanctuary · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gum Creek Baptist Church · church · Walton · ~22 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Elisha Winn House · fort · Gwinnett · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chastain Memorial Park · park · Fulton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam · lake · Butts · ~52 km · Must-see
- CRNRA - Rogers Bridge Unit · park · Fulton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Park · sanctuary · Fulton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest · sanctuary · Fulton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Yargo State Park · fort · Barrow · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Daniel Monument · fort · Gwinnett · ~54 km · Must-see
- George Pierce Park · park · Gwinnett · ~55 km · Must-see
- Autrey Mill Park · sanctuary · Fulton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ben Hill Park · park · Fulton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilkinson · viewpoint · Cobb · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam · lake · Butts · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bull Sluice Lake · lake · Cobb · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rockwell Universalist Church · church · Barrow · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Riddler Mindbender · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dare Devil Dive · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Blue Hawk · attraction · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Goliath · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Teaching Museum North · museum · Fulton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Great American Scream Machine · attraction · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Georgia Scorcher · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Mine Train · temple · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Over Georgia · park · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smith Plantation · museum · Fulton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Superman: Ultimate Flight · attraction · Cobb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fullers Park · park · Cobb · ~66 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church · church · Cobb · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Kedron · lake · Fayette · ~73 km · Must-see
- Marietta · church · Cobb · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sweat Mountain · viewpoint · Cobb · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cumming Bandstand · attraction · Forsyth · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cheatham Hill · viewpoint · Cobb · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kennesaw Mountain · viewpoint · Cobb · ~78 km · Must-see
- Little Kennesaw Mountain · viewpoint · Cobb · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake McIntosh Park · lake · Fayette · ~78 km · Must-see
- Athens Confederate Monument · fort · Clarke · ~79 km · Must-see
- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia · sanctuary · Clarke · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rock Eagle Effigy Mound · fort · Putnam · ~81 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 62 | 71 | Walker Lake Dam (3 km) |
| Churches | 43 | 48 | Conyers First Methodist Church (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 35 | 42 | Huey Helicopter (016405) (2 km) |
| Parks | 19 | 30 | Georgia International Horse Park (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 13 | 20 | Pine Mountain (10 km) |
| Museums | 17 | 20 | Old County Jail Museum (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 10 | 16 | Griffin Mountain (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 10 | Expelled Because of Color (44 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 6 | The Riddler Mindbender (63 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 4 | Cascades (15 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Costley Mill Park Beach (12 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta (47 km) |
Conyers: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Conyers?
Georgia International Horse Park (park, about 10 km), Arabia Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Panola Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Panola Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km), Old County Jail Museum (museum, about 1 km), Conyers First Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Conyers?
207 places on Spotwander: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 19 parks, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Conyers?
Walker Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; East View Lake Dam (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Conyers?
Conyers First Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Milstead United Methodist Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Conyers?
Huey Helicopter (016405), about 2 km by road; Hightower Indian Trail Monument (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Conyers?
Start in Conyers, visit Arabia Mountain, then Panola Mountain, then Panola Mountain State Park, then Georgia International Horse Park, then Old County Jail Museum, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Conyers?
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 and parks.
Towns near Conyers
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- Places near Pine Mountain · 11 km
- Places near Lithonia · 12 km
- Places near Stonecrest · 15 km
- Places near Redan · 17 km
- Places near Oakwood · 17 km
- Places near Oxford · 19 km
- Places near Porterdale · 19 km
- Places near Covington · 21 km
- Places near Walnut Grove · 22 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Conyers’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Conyers on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.