Notable viewpoint · Jackson, West Virginia
Roundknob
Roundknob is a viewpoint in Jackson, West Virginia.
Roundknob: 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 Roundknob
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 Roundknob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.77981, -81.79152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roundknob
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Gallia · ~37 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park · park · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~42 km · Must-see
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~44 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~45 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~46 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds · sanctuary · Gallia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cabell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roundknob
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cantwell Cliffs · viewpoint · Hocking · ~136 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~137 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km
- Hall Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km
- Hargreave Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km
- Garnes Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km
- Cedar Hill · viewpoint · Meigs · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Roundknob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roundknob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roundknob?
Nearby: Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 26 km), Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 31 km), Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Fort Randolph (fort, 37 km).
Is Roundknob worth visiting?
Roundknob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.