Watauga district, North Carolina, United States

Places to visit near Foscoe

Foscoe is a town in Watauga district, North Carolina, United States, home to about 1,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Julian Price Memorial Park (3 km), Bear Paw State Natural Area (5 km) and Tanawha Trail (7 km).

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Foscoe at a glance

Location
Watauga district, North Carolina, United States
Population
about 1,370
Coordinates
36.1618° N, 81.7657° W
Places within 50 km
191 (53 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Foscoe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Foscoe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Foscoe

111 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Buck Knob (3 km); the best-known is Peak Mountain (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Foscoe

42 waterfalls within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Dutch Creek Falls (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Foscoe

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Julian Price Memorial Park (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Foscoe

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Price Lake (5 km); the best-known is Bass Lake (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Foscoe

13 churches within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Liberty Methodist Church (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Foscoe

10 parks within 100 km of Foscoe. The closest is Blowing Rock City Park (11 km); the best-known is Tweetsie Railroad (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Foscoe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Foscoe
  2. 5 km Bear Paw State Natural Area · nature spot, Watauga
  3. 6 km Grandfather Mountain State Park · nature spot, Watauga
  4. 3 km Tanawha Trail · trek, Caldwell
  5. 6 km Julian Price Memorial Park · monument, Watauga
  6. 7 km Moses H Cone Memorial Park · monument, Watauga
  7. 8 km Back to Foscoe

Plan a longer trip from Foscoe — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

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    Within 15 km of Foscoe

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    Places near Foscoe by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints111Buck Knob (3 km)
    Waterfalls42Dutch Creek Falls (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Julian Price Memorial Park (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Price Lake (5 km)
    Churches13Liberty Methodist Church (6 km)
    Parks10Blowing Rock City Park (11 km)
    Forts & heritage8Carriage Barn (8 km)
    Museums6Moses Cone Manor (8 km)
    Treks3Tanawha Trail (7 km)
    Other attractions2Hebron Colony Falls (4 km)

    Foscoe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Foscoe?

    Julian Price Memorial Park (monument, about 3 km), Bear Paw State Natural Area (nature spot, about 5 km), Tanawha Trail (trek, about 7 km), Grandfather Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Moses H Cone Memorial Park (monument, about 8 km), Peak Mountain (peak, about 9 km).

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

    191 places on Spotwander: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Foscoe?

    Buck Knob, about 3 km by road; Ash Bearpen Knob (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Foscoe?

    Dutch Creek Falls, about 4 km by road; Otter Falls Park (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Foscoe?

    Julian Price Memorial Park, about 3 km by road; Bear Paw State Natural Area (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Foscoe?

    Start in Foscoe, visit Bear Paw State Natural Area, then Grandfather Mountain State Park, then Tanawha Trail, then Julian Price Memorial Park, then Moses H Cone Memorial Park, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Foscoe?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Foscoe

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