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Local favourite fort · Gilmer, West Virginia

Clemons Tower

Clemons Tower is a fort in Gilmer, West Virginia.

Clemons Tower: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Clemons Tower

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Clemons Tower — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 38.93595, -80.83481. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Clemons Tower open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Clemons Tower yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Clemons Tower?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Clemons Tower?

    Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 27 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 30 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 33 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 40 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 42 km), Museum of American Glass in West Virginia (museum, 42 km).