Notable viewpoint · Morgan, Kentucky
Buck Knob
Buck Knob is a viewpoint in Morgan, Kentucky.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.00814, -83.08795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Knob
- Paintsville Lake · lake · Johnson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grayson Lake · lake · Elliott · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cave Run Lake · cave · Rowan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yatesville Lake · lake · Lawrence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clifty Wilderness · sanctuary · Menifee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~59 km · Must-see
- Olympia State Forest · sanctuary · Bath · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~69 km · Must-see
- Greenbo Lake State Resort Park · attraction · Greenup · ~70 km · Must-see
- Greenbo Lake · lake · Greenup · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo · sanctuary · Powell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park · park · Powell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Crockett Community Church · church · Morgan · ~3 km
- Fraley Chapel · church · Elliott · ~12 km
- Elisha Fannin Hill · viewpoint · Elliott · ~15 km
- Fannin Hill · viewpoint · Elliott · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Knob
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~69 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Behm Mountain · viewpoint · Adams · ~119 km · Must-see
- Walker Hill · viewpoint · Adams · ~127 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~128 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~138 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~139 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 Buck Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Knob?
Nearby: Paintsville Lake (lake, 24 km), Grayson Lake (lake, 26 km), Stuffley Knob (viewpoint, 36 km), Cave Run Lake (cave, 40 km), Yatesville Lake (lake, 40 km), Sugarloaf Mountain (viewpoint, 57 km).
Is Buck Knob worth visiting?
Buck Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.