Notable viewpoint · McHenry, North Dakota
Bison
Bison is a viewpoint in McHenry, North Dakota.
Bison: 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 Bison
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 Bison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.06429, -100.26984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bison
- Denbigh Experimental Forest · park · McHenry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Duckshire Lake · lake · McHenry · ~10 km
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~13 km
- Montgomery Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~23 km
- Heffner Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McHenry · ~27 km
- Copperdahl Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~28 km
- Hogback Ridge · viewpoint · McHenry · ~32 km
- Buffalo Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Pierce · ~35 km
- Norway Lutheran Church · church · McHenry · ~36 km
- Buffalo Lake Diversion Dam · lake · Pierce · ~42 km
- David Thompson Historical Monument · fort · McHenry · ~45 km
- Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~46 km
- Elliott Bridge · fort · McHenry · ~49 km
- Rugby · attraction · Pierce · ~49 km
- Horseshoe Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Pierce · ~50 km
- Butte de Morale · viewpoint · Wells · ~51 km
- Little Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~51 km
- Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benson · ~52 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bison
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · North Dakota · ~130 km · Must-see
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~13 km
- Montgomery Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~23 km
- Copperdahl Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~28 km
- Hogback Ridge · viewpoint · McHenry · ~32 km
- Butte de Morale · viewpoint · Wells · ~51 km
- Little Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~51 km
- Mikes Peak · viewpoint · McHenry · ~53 km
- Dogden Butte · viewpoint · McLean · ~58 km
- Buffalo Lodge Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bison?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bison?
Nearby: Denbigh Experimental Forest (park, 47 km), Duckshire Lake (lake, 10 km), Bald Butte (viewpoint, 13 km), Montgomery Hill (viewpoint, 23 km), Heffner Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 27 km), Copperdahl Hill (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Bison worth visiting?
Bison is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Dakota on Spotwander.