Notable sanctuary · Washington, Virginia
Shaw Gap
Shaw Gap is a sanctuary in Washington, Virginia.
Shaw Gap: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shaw Gap
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Shaw Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.67833, -81.68389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Gap
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~30 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~40 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Shaw Gap
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Channels Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~44 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Shaw Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Gap?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Gap?
Nearby: Feather Camp Lookout Tower (sanctuary, 4 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 16 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Shaw Gap worth visiting?
Shaw Gap is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.