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Pulaski

Pulaski is a town in Pulaski district, Virginia, United States of about 8,890 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 107 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Claytor Lake, Claytor Lake State Park and Shot Tower State Park.

37.0479° N, 80.7798° WPop. 8,890

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see77
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pulaski

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

83 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 Pulaski
  2. Peak Knobpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Claytor Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Claytor Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Shot Tower State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Pulaski Wayside Picnic Areapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Pulaski
Today’s loopPulaskiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pulaski?

Claytor Lake (lake, about 13 km), Claytor Lake State Park (lake, about 17 km), Jackson Park (park, about 1 km), Pulaski Historic Residential District (nature spot, about 1 km), Dusenberry Knob (viewpoint, about 2 km), Little Mountain (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

185 places on Spotwander: 107 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pulaski?

Dusenberry Knob, about 2 km by road; Little Mountain (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pulaski?

Pulaski Historic Residential District, about 1 km by road; Little Walker Mountain (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pulaski?

Start in Pulaski, visit Peak Knob, then Claytor Lake State Park, then Claytor Lake, then Shot Tower State Park, then Pulaski Wayside Picnic Area, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.