Notable viewpoint · Fayette, West Virginia
Dowdy Bluff
Dowdy Bluff is a viewpoint in Fayette, West Virginia.
Dowdy Bluff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Dowdy Bluff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dowdy Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88706, -81.05593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dowdy Bluff
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~5 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~40 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~42 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dowdy Bluff
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~26 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~42 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~46 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~65 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dowdy Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dowdy Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dowdy Bluff?
Nearby: New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Babcock State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Dowdy Bluff worth visiting?
Dowdy Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.