Stone district, Mississippi, United States

Places to visit near Wiggins

Wiggins is a town in Stone district, Mississippi, United States, home to about 4,550 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Flint Creek Water Park (4 km), Sweetbay Bogs Preserve (18 km) and Black Creek Wilderness (21 km).

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Wiggins, Mississippi
Wiggins, Stone district, Mississippi, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wiggins at a glance

Location
Stone district, Mississippi, United States
Population
about 4,550
Coordinates
30.8582° N, 89.1353° W
Places within 50 km
113 (9 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 Wiggins

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wiggins

92 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is Flint Creek Water Park (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Wiggins

78 churches within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is Bethlehem Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wiggins

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is Stone County War Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wiggins

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is The Wyatt Hills (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wiggins

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is India Bay (7 km); the best-known is Sweetbay Bogs Preserve (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Wiggins

13 museums within 100 km of Wiggins. The closest is L. O. Crosby Building (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wiggins

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wiggins
  2. 1 km Stone County War Memorial · monument, Stone
  3. 1 km Bethlehem Baptist Church · church, Stone
  4. 18 km Sweetbay Bogs Preserve · nature spot, Stone
  5. 20 km Flint Creek Water Park · lake, Stone
  6. 18 km Black Creek Wilderness · nature spot, Perry
  7. 21 km Back to Wiggins

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    Places near Wiggins by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5292Flint Creek Water Park (4 km)
    Churches2278Bethlehem Baptist Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1337Stone County War Memorial (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints825The Wyatt Hills (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens816India Bay (7 km)
    Museums313L. O. Crosby Building (10 km)
    Beaches & coast310Perk Beach (9 km)
    Other attractions15WMAH-TV (Biloxi) (27 km)
    Treks22Black Creek Trail (19 km)
    Parks12Paul B Johnson State Park (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Marsh Island (63 km)

    Wiggins: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wiggins?

    Flint Creek Water Park (lake, about 4 km), Sweetbay Bogs Preserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Stone County War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Black Creek Wilderness (nature spot, about 21 km), Bethlehem Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (church, about 2 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wiggins?

    Flint Creek Water Park, about 4 km by road; Lake-A-Way Dam (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wiggins?

    Bethlehem Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wiggins?

    Stone County War Memorial, about 1 km by road; McHenry (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wiggins?

    Start in Wiggins, visit Stone County War Memorial, then Bethlehem Baptist Church, then Sweetbay Bogs Preserve, then Flint Creek Water Park, then Black Creek Wilderness, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wiggins?

    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 Wiggins

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