Cox Canyon

Cox Canyon: 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 Cox Canyon

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 Cox Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.77862, -100.86570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cox Canyon

• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~24 km · Must-see
• Valentine · church · Todd · ~35 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~43 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~43 km · Must-see
• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~48 km · Must-see
• Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~58 km · Must-see
• Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~67 km · Must-see
• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~69 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~74 km · Must-see
• Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~7 km
• Snake River Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~14 km
• Rustlers Roost · viewpoint · Cherry · ~16 km
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~18 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~25 km
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~25 km
• Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~27 km
• Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~32 km
• Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~33 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Cox Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cox Canyon

• Turtle Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~111 km · Must-see
• Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~141 km · Must-see
• Rustlers Roost · viewpoint · Cherry · ~16 km
• Frederick Peak · viewpoint · Cherry · ~39 km
• Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~55 km
• Flattop · viewpoint · Cherry · ~64 km
• Aljo Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~65 km
• Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~67 km
• Sevenmile Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~78 km
• Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Todd · ~82 km

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