Local favourite viewpoint · Des Moines, Iowa
Bald Bluff
Bald Bluff is a viewpoint in Des Moines, Iowa.
Bald Bluff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Bald Bluff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bald Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.03226, -90.88236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Bluff
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~42 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine · church · Muscatine · ~57 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Muscatine · ~57 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Cemetery Chapel · church · Muscatine · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Bracken · lake · Des Moines · ~61 km · Must-see
- Little Swan Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Muscatine · ~62 km · Must-see
- John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life · museum · Scott · ~68 km · Must-see
- Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jenny Lind Chapel · church · Scott · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sunderbruch Park · park · Scott · ~72 km · Must-see
- Longview Park · park · Rock Island · ~72 km · Must-see
- Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens · park · Scott · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Bluff
- Bald Bluff · viewpoint · Henderson · ~0 km
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · viewpoint · Muscatine · ~57 km
- Jollyville Hill · viewpoint · Lee · ~61 km
- Army Ridge Bluffs · viewpoint · Rock Island · ~61 km
- The Oculus · viewpoint · Scott · ~78 km
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · viewpoint · Scott · ~80 km
- Bryan Hill · viewpoint · Lee · ~103 km
- Clay Bank · viewpoint · Schuyler · ~118 km
- Perkl · viewpoint · Johnson · ~120 km
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Johnson · ~125 km
© GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bald Bluff yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bald Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bald Bluff?
Nearby: Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Delabar State Park (park, 12 km), Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (church, 38 km), Dankwardt Memorial Park (park, 42 km), Crapo Park (park, 42 km).