Jackson district, Alabama, United States

Places to visit near Henagar

Henagar is a town in Jackson district, Alabama, United States, home to about 2,346 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit — 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Desoto State Park (26 km), Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (27 km) and Guntersville Lake (27 km).

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Henagar, Alabama
Henagar, Jackson district, Alabama, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Henagar at a glance

Location
Jackson district, Alabama, United States
Population
about 2,346
Coordinates
34.6351° N, 85.7672° W
Places within 50 km
166 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Henagar

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Henagar

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is Council Bluff (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Henagar

44 churches within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is New Home Church (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henagar

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is Dekalb County Public Lake Dam (9 km); the best-known is Guntersville Lake (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Henagar

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is Desoto State Park (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Henagar

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is Pisgah Gorge Falls #1 (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Henagar

16 caves within 100 km of Henagar. The closest is Indian (24 km); the best-known is Manitou Cave (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Henagar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 118 km on the road.

  1. Start in Henagar
  2. 7 km New Home Church · church, Jackson
  3. 24 km Guntersville Lake · lake, Jackson
  4. 46 km Manitou Cave · cave, DeKalb
  5. 2 km Fort Payne Main Street Historic District · fort, DeKalb
  6. 13 km Desoto State Park · nature spot, DeKalb
  7. 26 km Back to Henagar

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Henagar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6091Council Bluff (14 km)
    Churches3644New Home Church (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1930Dekalb County Public Lake Dam (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens518Desoto State Park (26 km)
    Waterfalls1518Pisgah Gorge Falls #1 (11 km)
    Caves1416Indian (24 km)
    Forts & heritage911Old Rock Schoolhouses (23 km)
    Museums611Fort Payne Depot and Museum (27 km)
    Parks08Nickajack Park (55 km)
    Temples12Life and Praise Temple (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Long Island (46 km)

    Henagar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Henagar?

    Desoto State Park (nature spot, about 26 km), Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (fort, about 27 km), Guntersville Lake (lake, about 27 km), New Home Church (church, about 7 km), Manitou Cave (cave, about 29 km), Dekalb County Public Lake Dam (dam, about 9 km).

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

    166 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Henagar?

    Council Bluff, about 14 km by road; High View (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Henagar?

    New Home Church, about 7 km by road; Wesley Chapel (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Henagar?

    Dekalb County Public Lake Dam, about 9 km by road; Pisgah Gorge Dam (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Henagar?

    Start in Henagar, visit New Home Church, then Guntersville Lake, then Manitou Cave, then Fort Payne Main Street Historic District, then Desoto State Park, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Henagar?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Henagar

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