Notable viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
Cottonpatch Knob
Cottonpatch Knob is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
Cottonpatch 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 Cottonpatch 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 Cottonpatch Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.60258, -84.52744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cottonpatch Knob
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~62 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wartburg Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Briceville Community Church · church · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~71 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cottonpatch Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~83 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~84 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~95 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 Cottonpatch Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cottonpatch 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 Cottonpatch Knob?
Nearby: Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Barton Chapel (church, 36 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 39 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Cottonpatch Knob worth visiting?
Cottonpatch Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.