Notable viewpoint · Roane, West Virginia
Jackson Rocks
Jackson Rocks is a viewpoint in Roane, West Virginia.
Jackson Rocks: 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 Jackson Rocks
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 Jackson Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.60343, -81.30956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Rocks
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Museum · museum · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baptist Temple · church · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Magic Island Park · park · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Scammon · fort · Kanawha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~70 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jackson Rocks
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~80 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~97 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~101 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~106 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~120 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~120 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~121 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~123 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 Jackson Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Rocks?
Nearby: Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 29 km), Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 37 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 39 km), West Virginia State Museum (museum, 50 km), Baptist Temple (church, 50 km).
Is Jackson Rocks worth visiting?
Jackson Rocks is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.