Places to visit near

Kingwood

Kingwood is a town in Preston district, West Virginia, United States of about 2,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area, Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area and Gregg Knob.

39.4718° N, 79.6834° WPop. 2,959

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see104
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kingwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:18 pm

92 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 Kingwood
  2. Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Snake Hill Wildlife Management Areahill · 2 hrs
  4. Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cranesville Swamp Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Gregg Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kingwood
Today’s loopKingwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kingwood?

Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 12 km), Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 13 km), Gregg Knob (viewpoint, about 17 km), Cranesville Swamp Preserve (nature spot, about 23 km), Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (hill, about 24 km), Chippewa Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kingwood?

Mount Phoebe, about 9 km by road; Cannon Hill (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kingwood?

Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area, about 12 km by road; Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kingwood?

Start in Kingwood, visit Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area, then Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area, then Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area, then Cranesville Swamp Preserve, then Gregg Knob, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.