Narrows

Narrows: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Narrows

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Narrows — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.51819, -88.73713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Narrows

• Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
• Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~13 km · Must-see
• Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~14 km · Must-see
• River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~20 km · Must-see
• Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~22 km · Must-see
• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~22 km · Must-see
• Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~23 km · Must-see
• Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~29 km · Must-see
• Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~29 km · Must-see
• Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~31 km · Must-see
• Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
• Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~35 km · Must-see
• Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
• Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~36 km · Must-see
• Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~38 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Narrows

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Narrows

• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~22 km · Must-see
• Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~96 km · Must-see
• Bird Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~129 km · Must-see
• Auqustine squeze · viewpoint · Johnson · ~3 km
• Railroad Rock · viewpoint · Pope · ~5 km
• Cedar Wonders Arch · viewpoint · Johnson · ~5 km
• Battle Axe Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~6 km
• Spleef Peak · viewpoint · Pope · ~6 km
• Lovely Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~6 km
• Devil's Backbone · viewpoint · Pope · ~9 km

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