Notable fort · Wythe, Virginia
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is a fort in Wythe, Virginia.
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Jackson Ferry Shot Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87020, -80.87033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
- Shot Tower State Park · park · Wythe · ~0 km · Must-see
- New River Trail State Park · sanctuary · Wythe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Survey Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wythe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Devils Den · sanctuary · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~31 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Parkway · sanctuary · Grayson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~37 km · Must-see
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Carroll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Grayson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kimberling Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Camp Raven Knob · sanctuary · Surry · ~54 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
Other forts & heritage near Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~100 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~129 km · Must-see
- Cul Res Fort Dobbs · fort · Iredell · ~146 km · Must-see
- Spring Dale · fort · Mercer · ~45 km
- Ingles Bottom Archeological Sites · fort · Radford · ~45 km
- Grayson County Courthouse · fort · Grayson · ~47 km
- Arnheim · fort · Radford · ~50 km
- Kentland Farm Historic and Archeological District · fort · Monroe · ~55 km
- Burkes Garden Rural Historic District · fort · Tazewell · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Ferry Shot Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Jackson Ferry Shot Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Ferry Shot Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Ferry Shot Tower?
Nearby: Shot Tower State Park (park, 0 km), New River Trail State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Big Survey Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Devils Den (sanctuary, 25 km), Claytor Lake (lake, 31 km), Horse Heaven (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Jackson Ferry Shot Tower worth visiting?
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.