Places to visit near

Craigsville

Craigsville is a town in Nicholas district, West Virginia, United States of about 2,213 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cottle Knob, Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area and Summersville Lake.

38.3307° N, 80.6531° WPop. 2,213

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see74
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Craigsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

116 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 Craigsville
  2. Summit Lakepeak · 45 min
  3. Big Ditch Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cottle Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Burnt Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Summersville Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Craigsville
Today’s loopCraigsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Craigsville?

Cottle Knob (viewpoint, about 4 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 14 km), Summersville Lake (lake, about 25 km), Summit Lake (peak, about 26 km), Burnt Knob (viewpoint, about 6 km), Wildcat Knob (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Craigsville?

Cottle Knob, about 4 km by road; Burnt Knob (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Craigsville?

Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area, about 14 km by road; Cranberry Wilderness (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Craigsville?

Start in Craigsville, visit Summit Lake, then Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area, then Cottle Knob, then Burnt Knob, then Summersville Lake, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.