Places to visit near

Kingsport

Kingsport is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 53,014 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bays Mountain, Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium and Fort Patrick Henry Dam.

36.5484° N, 82.5618° WPop. 53,014

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see91
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kingsport

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

46 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 Kingsport
  2. Bays Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Moore Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Boone Damdam · 45 min
  5. Fort Patrick Henry Damfort · 45 min
  6. J Fred Johnson Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Kingsport
Today’s loopKingsportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kingsport?

Bays Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium (park, about 7 km), Fort Patrick Henry Dam (fort, about 9 km), Warriors' Path State Park (park, about 11 km), Boone Dam (dam, about 20 km), Mountain Music Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kingsport?

Kit Bluff, about 2 km by road; Bays Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Kingsport?

Cloud Park, about 1 km by road; Riverfront Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kingsport?

Start in Kingsport, visit Bays Mountain, then Moore Hill, then Boone Dam, then Fort Patrick Henry Dam, then J Fred Johnson Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.