Places to visit near

Coal Fork

Coal Fork is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,233 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 parks. The must-see places are West Virginia State Museum, Ebenezer Chapel and Baptist Temple.

38.3176° N, 81.5209° WPop. 1,233

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see40
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Coal Fork

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:12 pm

48 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 Coal Fork
  2. African Zion Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Magic Island Parkisland · 45 min
  5. Ebenezer Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Malden Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Coal Fork
Today’s loopCoal ForkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coal Fork?

West Virginia State Museum (museum, about 11 km), Ebenezer Chapel (church, about 12 km), Baptist Temple (church, about 12 km), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 13 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 13 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coal Fork?

114 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coal Fork?

Malden Mountain, about 6 km by road; Mount Desert (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Coal Fork?

Elk Twomile Structure Number 12 Dam, about 8 km by road; Scotts Run Cinder Barrier Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coal Fork?

Start in Coal Fork, visit African Zion Baptist Church, then West Virginia State Museum, then Magic Island Park, then Ebenezer Chapel, then Malden Mountain, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.