Places to visit near

Red Bay

Red Bay is a town in Itawamba district, Mississippi, United States of about 3,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 37 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bear Creek Reservoir, Tishomingo State Park and Whitten Dam.

34.4398° N, 88.1409° WPop. 3,131

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see38
Notable245
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Red Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

119 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 Red Bay
  2. Bear Creek Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Cedar Creek Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Tishomingo State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Bay Springs Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Whitten Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Red Bay
Today’s loopRed BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Red Bay?

Bear Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 20 km), Tishomingo State Park (nature spot, about 24 km), Whitten Dam (dam, about 24 km), Bay Springs Lake (lake, about 28 km), Cedar Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 29 km), Audrey O Oliver Pond Dam (dam, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Red Bay?

98 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Red Bay?

Poplar Springs Church, about 10 km by road; Antioch Church (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Red Bay?

Audrey O Oliver Pond Dam, about 10 km by road; Collier Lake Dam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Red Bay?

Start in Red Bay, visit Bear Creek Reservoir, then Cedar Creek Reservoir, then Tishomingo State Park, then Bay Springs Lake, then Whitten Dam, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.