Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Flagpole Point
Flagpole Point is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Flagpole Point: 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 Flagpole Point
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 Flagpole Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.25067, -82.15680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flagpole Point
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flagpole Point
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 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 Flagpole Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flagpole Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flagpole Point?
Nearby: Roan Mountain State Park (park, 13 km), Fort Watauga (fort, 17 km), Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, 17 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 18 km), Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Roan High Knob (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Flagpole Point worth visiting?
Flagpole Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.