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Where to stay near Spruce Knob

Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia at 4,863 feet, on Spruce Mountain in Pendleton County. A paved road and gravel forest road reach a parking area a short walk from the summit observation tower and the half-mile Whispering Spruce interpretive loop. Riverton and Seneca Rocks are the closest communities, about 45 minutes away.

Places to stay near Spruce Knob

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Where should you stay near Spruce Knob?

Spruce Knob has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.

Spruce Knob is known for its campgrounds, cabins and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Franklin and Elkins are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Seneca Rocks, Franklin, Spruce Knob Lake, Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry
What people do here
Hiking, Stargazing, Birding, Fishing, Hunting

Nearby attractions

  • Spruce Knob Observation Tower

    A stone and steel tower at the summit of Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia at 4,863 feet. A paved half mile whispering spruce trail circles the wind-flagged summit.

  • Seneca Rocks

    A Tuscarora quartzite fin rising about 900 feet above the North Fork of the South Branch Potomac. It is the best known multi-pitch climbing crag in the eastern United States and a 1.3 mile trail reaches an observation platform.

Things to do

Where to stay for hikingWhere to stay for stargazingWhere to stay for birdingWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for hunting

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Spruce Knob: what people ask

Can you drive to the top of Spruce Knob?
Yes. A road reaches a parking area near the summit and the observation tower is a level walk of a few hundred feet. The last miles are gravel and the road is not plowed in winter.
Where should I stay near Spruce Knob?
The Seneca Rocks community, Riverton and Franklin have cabins, campgrounds and motels within about 45 minutes. Elkins has the largest hotel supply.
What is there to do near Spruce Knob?
Spruce Knob is a good base for hiking, stargazing, birding, fishing and hunting. Spruce Knob Observation Tower and Seneca Rocks are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Knob?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Spruce Knob?
Franklin and Elkins are all good alternatives if Spruce Knob is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Spruce Knob?
Seneca Rocks, Spruce Knob Lake and Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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