Notable river spot · Tyler, West Virginia
Witten Towhead
Witten Towhead is a river spot in Tyler, West Virginia.
Witten Towhead: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Witten Towhead
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Witten Towhead — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.58510, -80.97294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Witten Towhead
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~25 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Woodsfield · church · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Barnesville Reservoir Number Three Dam · lake · Belmont · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~49 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours · attraction · Marshall · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Mound · fort · Belmont · ~52 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Village of Belmont Memorial Park · park · Belmont · ~62 km · Must-see
- Barkcamp State Park · sanctuary · Belmont · ~63 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Witten Towhead
- Williamson Island · river spot · Tyler · ~2 km
- Crab Island · river spot · Tyler · ~5 km
- Paden Island · river spot · Wetzel · ~6 km
- Wells Island · river spot · Washington · ~7 km
- Wells Island · river spot · Tyler · ~7 km
- Mill Creek Island · river spot · Tyler · ~12 km
- Grandview Island · river spot · Tyler · ~14 km
- The Jug · river spot · Washington · ~19 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~31 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Witten Towhead yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Witten Towhead?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Witten Towhead?
Nearby: Hannibal Locks and Dam (lake, 16 km), Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 25 km), United Methodist Church of Woodsfield (church, 29 km), Sunfish Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 35 km), Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Witten Towhead worth visiting?
Witten Towhead is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.