Notable viewpoint · Scott, Virginia
Bowling Knob
Bowling Knob is a viewpoint in Scott, Virginia.
Bowling 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 Bowling 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 Bowling Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.77597, -82.79121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowling Knob
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~24 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum · museum · Harlan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bowling Knob
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~24 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~38 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 Bowling Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowling 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 Bowling Knob?
Nearby: Laurel Fork (sanctuary, 4 km), Natural Tunnel State Park (cave, 11 km), Natural Tunnel State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Roaring Branch (sanctuary, 13 km), Powell Valley (viewpoint, 14 km), Stone Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Bowling Knob worth visiting?
Bowling Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.