Brantley district, Georgia, United States
Places to visit near Nahunta
Nahunta is a town in Brantley district, Georgia, United States, home to about 1,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit — 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 23 churches and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort Barrington (58 km), Old Hell Lake (60 km) and Marshes of Glynn (63 km).

Nahunta at a glance
- Location
- Brantley district, Georgia, United States
- Population
- about 1,060
- Coordinates
- 31.2044° N, 81.9812° W
- Places within 50 km
- 131
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Nahunta
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nahunta: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Strickland Lake DamLakes & Dams · BrantleyNotable
- Baxter BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Honey BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Abrams BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Buies BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Bachlott ChurchChurches · BrantleyNotable
- Flatwoods BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Lord King BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Flanders Shady BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Indian BluffHills · PierceNotable
- Radfords BluffHills · BrantleyNotable
- Upper Hog Pen BluffHills · CamdenNotable
More places near Nahunta
- Lower Hog Pen Bluff · viewpoint · Camden · ~17 km
- Robinson Hammock Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~18 km
- Yellow Bluff · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km
- Oquin Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~21 km
- Cascade Church · waterfall · Brantley · ~23 km
- Jumping Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~24 km
- Walker Mill Pond · lake · Pierce · ~24 km
- High Bluff Church · church · Brantley · ~25 km
- Redcap Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~27 km
- Knights Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~28 km
- Blues Island · river spot · Camden · ~28 km
- Brailey Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~28 km
Things to see near Nahunta, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nahunta
62 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Redcap Swamp (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Redcap Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~27 km
- Knights Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~28 km
- Brailey Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~28 km
- Turtle River Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~28 km
- Bailey Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~30 km
- Little Satilla River Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~30 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Nahunta
61 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Blues Island (28 km). Best time: september to february.
- Blues Island · river spot · Camden · ~28 km
- Cedar Hammocks · river spot · Charlton · ~29 km
- Clarks Island · river spot · Camden · ~34 km
- Clay Island · river spot · Charlton · ~35 km
- Gowrie Island · river spot · Camden · ~35 km
- Boat Landing Island · river spot · Ware · ~36 km
Churches near Nahunta
43 churches within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Bachlott Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bachlott Church · church · Brantley · ~16 km
- High Bluff Church · church · Brantley · ~25 km
- Enon Church · church · Pierce · ~30 km
- First Baptist Church of Blackshear · church · Pierce · ~33 km
- First Methodist Church · church · Pierce · ~33 km
- Bethel Temple Holiness Church · church · Pierce · ~35 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Nahunta
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Baxter Bluff (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Baxter Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~12 km
- Honey Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~14 km
- Abrams Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~15 km
- Buies Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~15 km
- Flatwoods Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~16 km
- Lord King Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~16 km
Forts & heritage near Nahunta
25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Confederate Prison Camp (36 km). Best time: october to february.
- Confederate Prison Camp · fort · Pierce · ~36 km
- Fort Barrington · fort · McIntosh · ~58 km · Must-see
- Camden County War Memorial · fort · Camden · ~45 km
- B-29 Crash Site · fort · Ware · ~46 km
- The Horton House · fort · Glynn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica National Monument · fort · Glynn · ~70 km · Must-see
Parks near Nahunta
22 parks within 100 km of Nahunta. The closest is Satilla River Waterfront Park (44 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Satilla River Waterfront Park · park · Camden · ~44 km
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sterling Park · park · Glynn · ~51 km
- Fancy Bluff Park · park · Glynn · ~51 km
- Turtle River Park · park · Glynn · ~52 km
- Blythe Island County Park · park · Glynn · ~52 km
A one-day trip from Nahunta
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 57 km on the road.
- Start in Nahunta
- 8 km Strickland Lake Dam · dam, Brantley
- 4 km Baxter Bluff · viewpoint, Brantley
- 14 km Honey Bluff · viewpoint, Brantley
- 1 km Abrams Bluff · viewpoint, Brantley
- 15 km Buies Bluff · viewpoint, Brantley
- 15 km Back to Nahunta
Plan a longer trip from Nahunta — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Nahunta
No traveller has reported from around Nahunta yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Nahunta
All places near Nahunta by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Turtle River Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~28 km
- Laura S Walker State Park Lake Dam · lake · Ware · ~29 km
- Clay Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~29 km
- Higans Bluff · viewpoint · Brantley · ~29 km
- Cedar Hammocks · river spot · Charlton · ~29 km
- Enon Church · church · Pierce · ~30 km
- Lake Floree Dam · lake · Brantley · ~30 km
- Bailey Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~30 km
- Little Satilla River Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~30 km
- Burnt Scrub Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~31 km
- The Basin · beach · Charlton · ~32 km
- Hich Bluff · viewpoint · Charlton · ~32 km
- Tiger Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~32 km
- Shirley Bluff · viewpoint · Charlton · ~33 km
- White Oak Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~33 km
- First Baptist Church of Blackshear · church · Pierce · ~33 km
- First Methodist Church · church · Pierce · ~33 km
- Glencoe Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~34 km
- Lake Wendi · lake · Brantley · ~34 km
- Pyles Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~34 km
- Clarks Island · river spot · Camden · ~34 km
- Clay Island · river spot · Charlton · ~35 km
- Bethel Temple Holiness Church · church · Pierce · ~35 km
- Church of God · church · Pierce · ~35 km
- Gowrie Island · river spot · Camden · ~35 km
- Confederate Prison Camp · fort · Pierce · ~36 km
- Boat Landing Island · river spot · Ware · ~36 km
- Magnolia Bluff · viewpoint · Camden · ~36 km
- Pumpkin Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~37 km
- Pepper Hammock · river spot · Glynn · ~37 km
- Gowrie Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~37 km
- Arnett Field Drain · sanctuary · Glynn · ~38 km
- Green Creek Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~38 km
- Carters Prairie · sanctuary · Charlton · ~39 km
- Maul Hammock Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~39 km
- Ford Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~39 km
- Powder Horn Branch · sanctuary · Glynn · ~40 km
- Boggy Branch · sanctuary · Glynn · ~40 km
- Herrin Pond Dam · lake · Ware · ~40 km
- White Oak Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~40 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Fort Barrington · fort · McIntosh · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Hell Lake · lake · Wayne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Marshes of Glynn · sanctuary · Glynn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Butler Island Plantation · sanctuary · McIntosh · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gascoigne Bluff · viewpoint · Glynn · ~68 km · Must-see
- The Horton House · fort · Glynn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Faith Chapel · church · Glynn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island · beach · Glynn · ~70 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica National Monument · fort · Glynn · ~70 km · Must-see
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island Museum · museum · Glynn · ~70 km · Must-see
- St. Simons Island Light · beach · Glynn · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort King George Historic Site · fort · McIntosh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hardee Swamp · sanctuary · Camden · ~51 km
- Sterling Park · park · Glynn · ~51 km
- Lake Ware Dam · lake · Ware · ~51 km
- Haven Chapel · church · Glynn · ~51 km
- Crow Harbor Island · river spot · Camden · ~51 km
- Shriners Club Lake · lake · Ware · ~51 km
- First African Church · church · Glynn · ~51 km
- Hickory Island · river spot · Glynn · ~51 km
- Cowpen Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~51 km
- Bush Island · river spot · Charlton · ~51 km
- Halfmoon Bluff · viewpoint · Glynn · ~51 km
- Fancy Bluff Park · park · Glynn · ~51 km
- Lake Grace Park · lake · Wayne · ~51 km
- Liberty Lighthouse Church · church · Wayne · ~51 km
- Oak Island Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~51 km
- Tiger Branch · sanctuary · Camden · ~51 km
- Jerusalem Holiness Church · church · Charlton · ~51 km
- Blythe Island · river spot · Glynn · ~51 km
- Green Swamp · sanctuary · Glynn · ~51 km
- The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort · attraction · Glynn · ~72 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Glynn · ~52 km
- Meat Island · river spot · Charlton · ~52 km
- Turtle River Park · park · Glynn · ~52 km
- Charlton County · fort · Charlton · ~52 km
- Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum · museum · Charlton · ~52 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Camden · ~52 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 36 | 62 | Redcap Swamp (27 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 33 | 61 | Blues Island (28 km) |
| Churches | 23 | 43 | Bachlott Church (16 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 23 | 36 | Baxter Bluff (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 25 | Confederate Prison Camp (36 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 22 | Satilla River Waterfront Park (44 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 16 | Strickland Lake Dam (8 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 7 | The Basin (32 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 3 | Okefenokee Heritage Center (48 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Cascade Church (23 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | The Pastor's Cave (50 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (72 km) |
Nahunta: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Nahunta?
Strickland Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km), Baxter Bluff (viewpoint, about 12 km), Honey Bluff (viewpoint, about 14 km), Abrams Bluff (viewpoint, about 15 km), Buies Bluff (viewpoint, about 15 km), Bachlott Church (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nahunta?
131 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 23 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nahunta?
Redcap Swamp, about 27 km by road; Knights Swamp (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Nahunta?
Blues Island, about 28 km by road; Cedar Hammocks (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Nahunta?
Bachlott Church, about 16 km by road; High Bluff Church (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nahunta?
Start in Nahunta, visit Strickland Lake Dam, then Baxter Bluff, then Honey Bluff, then Abrams Bluff, then Buies Bluff, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Nahunta?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.
Towns near Nahunta
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- Places near Woodbine · 45 km
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- Places near Folkston · 52 km
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- Places near Brunswick · 59 km
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Nahunta’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Nahunta on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.