Notable viewpoint · Jackson, West Virginia
Crane Knob
Crane Knob is a viewpoint in Jackson, West Virginia.
Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.62953, -81.65652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crane Knob
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Magic Island Park · park · Kanawha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Scammon · fort · Kanawha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Kanawha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Kanawha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baptist Temple · church · Kanawha · ~40 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Museum · museum · Kanawha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cabell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Gallia · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hilbert Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park · park · Mason · ~60 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crane Knob
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~73 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~116 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~131 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~139 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~140 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~142 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~142 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~143 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 Crane Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crane 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 Crane Knob?
Nearby: Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 9 km), Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Magic Island Park (park, 38 km), Fort Scammon (fort, 39 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, 39 km).
Is Crane Knob worth visiting?
Crane Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.