Harrison district, Mississippi, United States

Places to visit near Saucier

Saucier is a town in Harrison district, Mississippi, United States, home to about 1,342 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are WMAH-TV (Biloxi) (28 km), Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area (31 km) and Sweetbay Bogs Preserve (32 km).

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Saucier, Mississippi
Saucier, Harrison district, Mississippi, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Saucier at a glance

Location
Harrison district, Mississippi, United States
Population
about 1,342
Coordinates
30.6358° N, 89.1350° W
Places within 50 km
158 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Saucier

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saucier

67 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Edwards Lake Dam (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Saucier

66 churches within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Fountain of Life Tabernacle Church (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Saucier

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Howison (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Saucier

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Little Biloxi State Wildlife Management Area (12 km); the best-known is Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Saucier

25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Perk Beach (22 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Saucier

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Saucier. The closest is Camp Hill (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Saucier

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Saucier
  2. 1 km Edwards Lake Dam · dam, Harrison
  3. 3 km Howison · heritage site, Harrison
  4. 8 km Tuxachanie Trail · trek, Harrison
  5. 10 km Fairley Lake Dam · dam, Harrison
  6. 5 km Scarborough Lake Dam · dam, Harrison
  7. 5 km Back to Saucier

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Saucier by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4267Edwards Lake Dam (1 km)
    Churches4266Fountain of Life Tabernacle Church (18 km)
    Forts & heritage2743Howison (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1325Little Biloxi State Wildlife Management Area (12 km)
    Beaches & coast1325Perk Beach (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints217Camp Hill (23 km)
    Museums1216Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum (35 km)
    Other attractions27WMAH-TV (Biloxi) (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25Marsh Island (34 km)
    Parks04Buccaneer State Park (60 km)
    Treks33Tuxachanie Trail (9 km)

    Saucier: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Saucier?

    Edwards Lake Dam (dam, about 1 km), Howison (heritage site, about 4 km), Scarborough Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Fairley Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), WMAH-TV (Biloxi) (attraction, about 28 km), Tuxachanie Trail (trek, about 9 km).

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

    158 places on Spotwander: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Saucier?

    Edwards Lake Dam, about 1 km by road; Scarborough Lake Dam (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Saucier?

    Fountain of Life Tabernacle Church, about 18 km by road; Gregory War Memorial Chapel (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Saucier?

    Howison, about 4 km by road; McHenry (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Saucier?

    Start in Saucier, visit Edwards Lake Dam, then Howison, then Tuxachanie Trail, then Fairley Lake Dam, then Scarborough Lake Dam, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Saucier?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Saucier

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Saucier’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Saucier on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.