Places to visit near

Locust Grove

Locust Grove is a town in Henry district, Georgia, United States of about 5,790 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 88 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam, Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam and Lake Jodeco Dam.

33.3460° N, 84.1091° WPop. 5,790

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see101
Notable151
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Locust Grove

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

129 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 Locust Grove
  2. Painted Turtle Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Lake Jodeco Damdam · 45 min
  4. Iris Lake Eastlake · 45 min
  5. Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Damdam · 45 min
  6. Chief Mcintosh Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Locust Grove
Today’s loopLocust GroveStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Locust Grove?

Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam (dam, about 25 km), Iris Lake East (lake, about 8 km), Painted Turtle Lake Dam (dam, about 10 km), Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam (dam, about 31 km), Lake Jodeco Dam (dam, about 31 km), Lake Spivey Dam (dam, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Locust Grove?

161 places on Spotwander: 88 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 1 park, 16 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Locust Grove?

Iris Lake East, about 8 km by road; Painted Turtle Lake Dam (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Locust Grove?

First Presbyterian Church, about 15 km by road; Church of Christ (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Locust Grove?

Start in Locust Grove, visit Painted Turtle Lake Dam, then Lake Jodeco Dam, then Iris Lake East, then Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam, then Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.