Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Dowells Draft
Dowells Draft is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Dowells Draft: 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 Dowells Draft
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 Dowells Draft — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.29276, -79.28442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dowells Draft
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dowells Draft
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~55 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 Dowells Draft yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dowells Draft?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dowells Draft?
Nearby: Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 10 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 12 km), Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 18 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Dowells Draft worth visiting?
Dowells Draft is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.