Notable fort · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Nikwasi
Nikwasi is a fort in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Nikwasi: 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 Nikwasi
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 Nikwasi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.18330, -83.36670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nikwasi
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wayah Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wesser Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nantahala National Forest · sanctuary · Macon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Standing Indian Mountain · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dick's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Southern Nantahala Wilderness · sanctuary · Clay · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rich Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Nikwasi
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nacoochee Mound · fort · White · ~80 km · Must-see
- The McMahan Indian Mound · fort · East Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Tanasi · fort · East Tennessee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Chota · fort · East Tennessee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~109 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · East Tennessee · ~111 km · Must-see
- Tellico Blockhouse · fort · East Tennessee · ~111 km · Must-see
- Morganton · fort · East Tennessee · ~117 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Nikwasi open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Nikwasi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nikwasi?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nikwasi?
Nearby: Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Bartram Trail (trek, 14 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 21 km), Wayah Bald (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Albert (viewpoint, 22 km), Harris Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Nikwasi worth visiting?
Nikwasi is listed as a notable fort in Tennessee on Spotwander.