Fones Cliffs

Fones Cliffs: 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 Fones Cliffs

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 Fones Cliffs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.07819, -76.92914. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fones Cliffs

• Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~8 km · Must-see
• Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~13 km · Must-see
• George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~25 km · Must-see
• Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
• Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~27 km · Must-see
• Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~31 km · Must-see
• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~37 km · Must-see
• Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~41 km · Must-see
• Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~42 km · Must-see
• Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~43 km · Must-see
• Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~44 km · Must-see
• Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~44 km · Must-see
• Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~45 km · Must-see
• Maryland Point · park · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~56 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Fones Cliffs

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fones Cliffs

• Point Lookout Light · viewpoint · Saint Mary's · ~67 km · Must-see
• Upton Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~113 km · Must-see
• Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~117 km · Must-see
• Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~117 km · Must-see
• Watts Island Rocks · viewpoint · Accomack · ~121 km · Must-see
• Point Reno · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~122 km · Must-see
• Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~131 km · Must-see
• Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~147 km · Must-see
• China Hill · viewpoint · Richmond · ~6 km
• New Richmond Hill · viewpoint · Westmoreland · ~8 km

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