Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Cardens Bluff
Cardens Bluff is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Cardens Bluff: 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 Cardens Bluff
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 Cardens Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.32761, -82.12402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cardens Bluff
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~30 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cardens Bluff
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~30 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~42 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 Cardens Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cardens Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cardens Bluff?
Nearby: Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 10 km), Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, 15 km), Fort Watauga (fort, 15 km), Holston High Knob (viewpoint, 19 km), Roan Mountain State Park (park, 22 km).
Is Cardens Bluff worth visiting?
Cardens Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.