Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
McAfee Bluff
McAfee Bluff is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
McAfee 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 McAfee 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 McAfee Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.40094, -82.38653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McAfee Bluff
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boone Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Warriors' Path State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Patrick Henry Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium · park · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McAfee Bluff
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~54 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~61 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 McAfee Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McAfee 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 McAfee Bluff?
Nearby: Boone Lake (lake, 6 km), Boone Dam (lake, 8 km), James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (sanctuary, 13 km), Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (park, 16 km), Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, 17 km), Fort Watauga (fort, 17 km).
Is McAfee Bluff worth visiting?
McAfee Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.