Places to visit near

Picayune

Picayune is a town in Pearl River district, Mississippi, United States of about 10,675 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Crosby Arboretum, Pearl River Wildlife Management Area and Derby Baptist Church.

30.5256° N, 89.6779° WPop. 10,675

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see79
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Picayune

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

57 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 Picayune
  2. Bunkerbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Crosby Chemical Company Lagoon Damdam · 45 min
  4. Double C Ranch Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Pearl River Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cedar Grove Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Picayune
Today’s loopPicayuneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Picayune?

Crosby Arboretum (nature spot, about 3 km), Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 18 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Pr Valley Railroad Engine (heritage site, about 1 km), Pontoon Brigade (heritage site, about 1 km), 138th Engineer (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Picayune?

Crosby Chemical Company Lagoon Dam, about 4 km by road; Hide-A-Way Lake Dam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Picayune?

First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Trinity Outreach Ministries (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Picayune?

Start in Picayune, visit Bunker, then Crosby Chemical Company Lagoon Dam, then Double C Ranch Lake Dam, then Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, then Cedar Grove Church, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.