Must-see viewpoint · Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson Volcano
Jackson Volcano is a viewpoint in Hinds, Mississippi.
Jackson Volcano: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Jackson Volcano
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Jackson Volcano — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.30010, -90.17210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Volcano
- The Oaks House Museum · museum · Hinds · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Museum of Art · museum · Hinds · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eudora Welty House · museum · Hinds · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science · museum · Hinds · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jackson Zoological Park · sanctuary · Hinds · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Hico · lake · Hinds · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel · church · Hinds · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Basin Model · attraction · Hinds · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boyd Mound · fort · Madison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kickapoo Lake Dam · lake · Hinds · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas Mound · fort · Hinds · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Cross · church · Madison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ross R Barnett Reservoir · lake · Rankin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Copiah · ~48 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt State Park · park · Scott · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg National Military Park · park · Warren · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights · museum · Hinds · ~1 km
- Merci Train · fort · Hinds · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jackson Volcano
- Sullivan's Hollow · viewpoint · Smith · ~104 km · Must-see
- Le Fleur Bluff · viewpoint · Hinds · ~2 km
- Bailey Hill · viewpoint · Hinds · ~5 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Rankin · ~9 km
- Stewarts Bluff · viewpoint · Rankin · ~11 km
- Tucker Bluff · viewpoint · Rankin · ~14 km
- Ware Hill · viewpoint · Rankin · ~41 km
- Indian Mound Hill · viewpoint · Rankin · ~47 km
- Mound Bluff · viewpoint · Yazoo · ~47 km
- Beatties Bluff · viewpoint · Madison · ~51 km
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Jackson Volcano yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Volcano?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Volcano?
Nearby: The Oaks House Museum (museum, 1 km), Mississippi Museum of Art (museum, 2 km), Eudora Welty House (museum, 2 km), Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (museum, 4 km), Jackson Zoological Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Lake Hico (lake, 9 km).
Is Jackson Volcano worth visiting?
Jackson Volcano is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Mississippi on Spotwander.