Places to visit near

Covington

Covington is a town in Newton district, Georgia, United States of about 13,916 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 71 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 40 forts & heritage and 34 churches. The must-see places are Georgia International Horse Park, Lake Bulow Campbell and Alcovy Mountain.

33.5968° N, 83.8602° WPop. 13,916

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see111
Notable163
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Covington

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Covington
  2. Covington Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
  3. Alcovy Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Georgia International Horse Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Julia A. Porter Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lake Bulow Campbelllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Covington
Today’s loopCovingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Covington?

Georgia International Horse Park (park, about 12 km), Lake Bulow Campbell (lake, about 18 km), First Presbyterian Church Covington (church, about 1 km), Floyd Street Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Alcovy Mountain (viewpoint, about 23 km), Turner Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km).

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

176 places on Spotwander: 71 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 40 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 3 parks, 15 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Covington?

Turner Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; Covington Reservoir Dam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Covington?

Floyd Street Historic District, about 1 km by road; Oxford Historic District (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Covington?

Start in Covington, visit Covington Reservoir Dam, then Alcovy Mountain, then Georgia International Horse Park, then Julia A. Porter Church, then Lake Bulow Campbell, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.