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Castlewood

Castlewood is a town in Russell district, Virginia, United States of about 2,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Oxbow Lake, Clinch River State Park and Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve.

36.8901° N, 82.2796° WPop. 2,045

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see71
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castlewood

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:03 pm

92 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 Castlewood
  2. Clinch Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Clinch River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Oxbow Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Little Stony Creeknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Castlewood
Today’s loopCastlewoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castlewood?

Oxbow Lake (lake, about 5 km), Clinch River State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Clinch Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km), Little Stony Creek (nature spot, about 18 km), Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve (nature spot, about 27 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castlewood?

Tunnel Hill, about 9 km by road; Bull Hill (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Castlewood?

Oxbow Lake, about 5 km by road; Lake Bonaventure Dam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castlewood?

Start in Castlewood, visit Clinch Mountain, then Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve, then Clinch River State Park, then Oxbow Lake, then Little Stony Creek, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.