Places to visit near

Lake Providence

Lake Providence is a town in Issaquena district, Mississippi, United States of about 3,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Julice Mound, Poverty Point National Monument and Lake Washington.

32.8050° N, 91.1710° WPop. 3,715

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see23
Notable249
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lake Providence

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

154 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 Lake Providence
  2. Julice Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Poverty Point National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  4. Louisiana State Cotton Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Washingtonlake · 45 min
  6. Stack Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lake Providence
Today’s loopLake ProvidenceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Providence?

Julice Mound (heritage site, about 17 km), Lake Providence Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), The Chute (beach, about 3 km), Louisiana State Cotton Museum (museum, about 5 km), Stack Island (island, about 5 km), Poverty Point National Monument (monument, about 36 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Providence?

28 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Lake Providence?

Old River Chute, about 25 km by road; Bill Moore Planting Company Pond Dam (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lake Providence?

Lake Providence Historic District, about 1 km by road; Julice Mound (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Providence?

Start in Lake Providence, visit Julice Mound, then Poverty Point National Monument, then Louisiana State Cotton Museum, then Lake Washington, then Stack Island, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.