Notable viewpoint · Houston, Minnesota
Bench
Bench is a viewpoint in Houston, Minnesota.
Bench: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bench
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bench — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.56094, -91.62355. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench
- Blackhawk Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allamakee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cold Water Spring State Preserve · sanctuary · Winneshiek · ~38 km · Must-see
- Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve · cave · Winneshiek · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum · museum · Winneshiek · ~39 km · Must-see
- Porter House Museum · museum · Winneshiek · ~40 km · Must-see
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge · sanctuary · Vernon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lansing Big Lake · lake · Allamakee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Target Lake · lake · La Crosse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Hosmer · viewpoint · Allamakee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pettibone Park · park · La Crosse · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~51 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Friendship Garden · sanctuary · La Crosse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · La Crosse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church · church · La Crosse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel · church · La Crosse · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Onalaska · lake · La Crosse · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grandad Bluff Park · park · La Crosse · ~55 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bench
- Mount Hosmer · viewpoint · Allamakee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sylvan · viewpoint · Richland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Carr Valley · viewpoint · Richland · ~146 km · Must-see
- Black Hammer Bluff · viewpoint · Houston · ~7 km
- Hole-In-Rock · viewpoint · Houston · ~12 km
- Disa Point · viewpoint · Houston · ~12 km
- Cushings Peak · viewpoint · Houston · ~30 km
- Lair's Nest · viewpoint · Houston · ~34 km
- GrandView Rock · viewpoint · Houston · ~35 km
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Winneshiek · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bench yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bench?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bench?
Nearby: Blackhawk Point Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Cold Water Spring State Preserve (sanctuary, 38 km), Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve (cave, 38 km), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (museum, 39 km), Porter House Museum (museum, 40 km), Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Bench worth visiting?
Bench is listed as a notable viewpoint in Minnesota on Spotwander.