Local favourite viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
The Dumpling Rocks
The Dumpling Rocks is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
The Dumpling Rocks: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 The Dumpling Rocks
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Dumpling Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.81786, -84.54661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Dumpling Rocks
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~67 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hens Nest Cliff · viewpoint · McCreary · ~3 km
- Buzzard Rock · viewpoint · McCreary · ~4 km
- Chimney Arch · viewpoint · McCreary · ~5 km
- Yahoo Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Dumpling Rocks
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~76 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~89 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~102 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~102 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 The Dumpling Rocks yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Dumpling Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Dumpling Rocks?
Nearby: Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 38 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 39 km), Laurel River Lake (lake, 44 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 45 km).