Breaks Interstate Park
Breaks Interstate Park, also known as "the Breaks," is a bi-state state park located partly in southeastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia in the Jefferson National Forest, at the northeastern terminus of Pine Mountain.
A state park, 1 mi west of Breaks
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Pikeville, 18 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1954
Breaks Interstate Park dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Breaks. Green months are the mild ones.
Breaks Interstate Park
Breaks Interstate Park, also known as "the Breaks," is a bi-state state park located partly in southeastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia in the Jefferson National Forest, at the northeastern terminus of Pine Mountain. The land is managed by an interstate compact between the states of Virginia and Kentucky. It is one of two interstate parks in the United States operated jointly under a compact rather than as two separate state park units. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Kentucky Department of Parks are still major partner organizations.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1954
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Towns near Breaks Interstate Park
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Breaks Interstate Park | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaks | 1 mi east | 0 | 208 | $46K | — |
| Elkhorn City | 4 mi northwest | 7 | 846 | $117K | — |
| Haysi | 6 mi south | 36 | 519 | $116K | — |
| Big Rock | 7 mi northeast | 0 | 384 | — | — |
| Clinchco | 10 mi south | 0 | 268 | $41K | — |
| Grundy | 11 mi east | 77 | 872 | $204K | — |
| Vansant | 12 mi east | 47 | 551 | $102K | — |
| Clintwood | 13 mi southwest | 111 | 1,400 | $163K | — |
| Virgie | 16 mi west | 0 | 424 | $209K | — |
| Phelps | 17 mi northeast | 5 | 301 | $103K | — |
| Pikeville | 18 mi northwest | 1,458 | 7,490 | $264K | B− |
| Pound | 21 mi southwest | 18 | 913 | $98K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Breaks Interstate Park
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
42 mi⛰ MountainBlack Mountain
57 mi🏺 Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
60 mi⛰ MountainMount Rogers
63 mi🌲 State parkGrayson Highlands State ParkPhoto credits
Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Grayson Highlands State Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain
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Visiting Breaks Interstate Park
What town is Breaks Interstate Park near?
Breaks, VA, about 1 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Breaks Interstate Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is Breaks Interstate Park from Lexington and Greensboro?
About 129 miles northwest of Lexington and about 160 miles southeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Breaks Interstate Park?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 57 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 139 miles.
Where should I stay near Breaks Interstate Park?
Clintwood (13 mi, 111 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Pikeville (18 mi, 1,458 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.