Notable viewpoint · Washington, Indiana
Johnson Knob
Johnson Knob is a viewpoint in Washington, Indiana.
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.73394, -86.00803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Knob
- Starve Hollow State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jackson-Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clark State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hardy Lake · lake · Scott · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deam Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Cave · cave · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Mill State Park · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Trace Park · park · Harrison · ~46 km · Must-see
- Otis Park · park · Lawrence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Charles C. Deam Wilderness · sanctuary · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Story Monument · attraction · Brown · ~55 km · Must-see
- M60 · attraction · Lawrence · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hoosier National Forest · sanctuary · Orange · ~59 km · Must-see
- Charlestown State Park · park · Clark · ~60 km · Must-see
- Prather Site · fort · Clark · ~60 km · Must-see
- Selmier State Forest · sanctuary · Jennings · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Knob
- Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Weed Patch Hill · viewpoint · Brown · ~64 km · Must-see
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Big Cedar Cliffs · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ohio Valley in Kentucky · viewpoint · Clark · ~78 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~125 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~125 km · Must-see
- Wewe Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~138 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lookout Archeological District · viewpoint · Dearborn · ~142 km · Must-see
- Potato Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson 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 Johnson Knob?
Nearby: Starve Hollow State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Jackson-Washington State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Clark State Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Hardy Lake (lake, 34 km), Deam Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 40 km), Donaldson Cave (cave, 44 km).
Is Johnson Knob worth visiting?
Johnson Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Indiana on Spotwander.