Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Turkey Knob
Turkey Knob is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.19010, -83.02431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Knob
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turkey Knob
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 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 Turkey Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turkey 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 Turkey Knob?
Nearby: Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 19 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 21 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 24 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Turkey Knob worth visiting?
Turkey Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.