Big Draw

Big Draw: 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 Big Draw

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 Big Draw — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.65629, -115.69869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Draw

• Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~37 km · Must-see
• Big Jacks Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~41 km · Must-see
• C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~49 km · Must-see
• C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Elmore · ~50 km · Must-see
• Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~74 km · Must-see
• Miller Water Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~4 km
• Austin Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
• Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~13 km
• Horse Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
• Big Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~16 km
• Bruneau Canyon · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~18 km
• Twin Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~18 km
• Long Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~19 km
• Pence Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~19 km
• Pot Hole Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~20 km
• Table Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~22 km
• Lookout Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~25 km
• Sailor Cap Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~28 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Draw

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Draw

• Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~116 km · Must-see
• Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~117 km · Must-see
• Jarbidge Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~118 km · Must-see
• Coon Creek Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~120 km · Must-see
• Matterhorn · viewpoint · Elko · ~122 km · Must-see
• Mahogany Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~123 km · Must-see
• Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~124 km · Must-see
• Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~126 km · Must-see
• Marys River Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~129 km · Must-see
• Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~131 km · Must-see

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