Must-see viewpoint · Jefferson, Washington
Mount Octopus
Mount Octopus is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Washington.
Mount Octopus: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Octopus
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Octopus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.74897, -124.17769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Octopus
- Crowberry Bog · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kloochman Rock · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ruby Beach · beach · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel State Park · park · Clallam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hoh Rain Forest · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Madison Falls, Olympic National Park, Wa. · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Destruction Island Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Tom · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hubert Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Clallam · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hoh Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jeffers Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Octopus
- Kloochman Rock · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tom · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hubert Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hoh Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jeffers Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Mathias · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Octopus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Octopus?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Octopus?
Nearby: Crowberry Bog (sanctuary, 8 km), Kloochman Rock (viewpoint, 22 km), Ruby Beach (beach, 23 km), Bogachiel State Park (park, 27 km), Hoh Rain Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Madison Falls, Olympic National Park, Wa. (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Mount Octopus worth visiting?
Mount Octopus is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.