Notable viewpoint · Jackson, West Virginia
Balls Knob
Balls Knob is a viewpoint in Jackson, West Virginia.
Balls Knob: 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 Balls Knob
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 Balls Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.95341, -81.60235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balls Knob
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~32 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~51 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Balls Knob
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~132 km · Must-see
- Cantwell Cliffs · viewpoint · Hocking · ~133 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~145 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~145 km · Must-see
- Smith Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km
- Tar Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km
- Weed Knob · viewpoint · Roane · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Balls Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balls Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balls Knob?
Nearby: Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 18 km), Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Belleville Lock and Dam (lake, 27 km), Tight Squeeze Hollow (viewpoint, 28 km), Forked Run State Park (park, 28 km), Shade River State Forest (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Balls Knob worth visiting?
Balls Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.