Places to visit near

Floyd

Floyd is a town in Floyd district, Virginia, United States of about 439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 117 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Rocky Knob Recreation Area, Bob White Covered Bridge and Jack's Creek Covered Bridge.

36.9112° N, 80.3200° WPop. 439

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see72
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Floyd

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm

88 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 Floyd
  2. Scott Damdam · 45 min
  3. Camp Branch Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Rocky Knob Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bob White Covered Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Floyd
Today’s loopFloydStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Floyd?

Rocky Knob Recreation Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Bob White Covered Bridge (viewpoint, about 20 km), Jack's Creek Covered Bridge (heritage site, about 21 km), Stockers Knob (viewpoint, about 2 km), Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 23 km), Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 24 km).

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

198 places on Spotwander: 117 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 parks, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Floyd?

Stockers Knob, about 2 km by road; The Haycocks (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Floyd?

Rocky Knob Recreation Area, about 15 km by road; Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Floyd?

Start in Floyd, visit Scott Dam, then Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve, then Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, then Rocky Knob Recreation Area, then Bob White Covered Bridge, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.