Notable viewpoint · McLean, Kentucky
Bates Knob
Bates Knob is a viewpoint in McLean, Kentucky.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.48588, -87.20916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Knob
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~34 km · Must-see
- Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park · sanctuary · Daviess · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yankeetown Site · fort · Warrick · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Malone · lake · Todd · ~62 km · Must-see
- Green River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Angel Mounds State Historic Site · sanctuary · Vanderburgh · ~69 km · Must-see
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ellis Park Race Course · attraction · Henderson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pennyrile State Forest · sanctuary · Christian · ~73 km · Must-see
- Boehler Knob · viewpoint · McLean · ~2 km
- Cedar Hill · viewpoint · McLean · ~4 km
- Buck Creek Church · church · McLean · ~14 km
- Cave Hill · cave · Ohio · ~16 km
- Barrett Hill · viewpoint · McLean · ~17 km
- Equality Church · church · Ohio · ~20 km
- Beulah Church · church · McLean · ~24 km
- Emberry Church · church · Hopkins · ~24 km
- Dithey Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~26 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bates Knob
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~113 km · Must-see
- Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~126 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~147 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~147 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~149 km · Must-see
- Boehler Knob · viewpoint · McLean · ~2 km
- Cedar Hill · viewpoint · McLean · ~4 km
- Barrett Hill · viewpoint · McLean · ~17 km
- Dithey Hill · viewpoint · Daviess · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bates Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates 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 Bates Knob?
Nearby: Whoopee Hill (viewpoint, 34 km), Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Yankeetown Site (fort, 59 km), Lake Malone (lake, 62 km), Green River State Forest (sanctuary, 64 km), Angel Mounds State Historic Site (sanctuary, 69 km).
Is Bates Knob worth visiting?
Bates Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.