Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Dorn Bluff
Dorn Bluff is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Dorn 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 Dorn 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 Dorn Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.47649, -82.46876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dorn Bluff
- Warriors' Path State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Patrick Henry Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boone Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium · park · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dorn Bluff
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~61 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~64 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 Dorn Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dorn 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 Dorn Bluff?
Nearby: Warriors' Path State Park (park, 4 km), Fort Patrick Henry Dam (lake, 5 km), Boone Dam (lake, 6 km), Boone Lake (lake, 14 km), Bays Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium (park, 16 km).
Is Dorn Bluff worth visiting?
Dorn Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.