Notable viewpoint · Wilkes, North Carolina
Bell Knob
Bell Knob is a viewpoint in Wilkes, North Carolina.
Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.38402, -81.16842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bell Knob
- Doughton Park · sanctuary · Wilkes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Wilkes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~14 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest · park · Wilkes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Wilkes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Wilkes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Camp Raven Knob · sanctuary · Surry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~38 km · Must-see
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir · lake · Wilkes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Parkway · sanctuary · Grayson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tomkins Knob · viewpoint · Ashe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Grayson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fire Scale Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~42 km · Must-see
- WIFM-FM (Elkin) · lake · Yadkin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pores Knob · viewpoint · Wilkes · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bell Knob
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tomkins Knob · viewpoint · Ashe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fire Scale Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~42 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pores Knob · viewpoint · Wilkes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Powder Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~57 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 Bell Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bell 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 Bell Knob?
Nearby: Doughton Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Stone Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls (waterfall, 14 km), New River State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest (park, 26 km), Rendezvous Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Bell Knob worth visiting?
Bell Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.