Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Monster Tower
Monster Tower is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Monster Tower: 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 Monster Tower
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 Monster Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.38913, -109.83698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monster Tower
- Mesa Arch · attraction · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- False Kiva · fort · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Candlestick Tower · attraction · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Point State Park · attraction · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Denis Julien Inscription · fort · Grand · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Moab Baptist Church · sanctuary · Grand · ~40 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Towers · attraction · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mars Hotel · viewpoint · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tower of Babel · viewpoint · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grandstaff Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · Grand · ~48 km · Must-see
- Balanced Rock · attraction · Grand · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monster Tower
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mars Hotel · viewpoint · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tower of Babel · viewpoint · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grandstaff Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · Grand · ~48 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Grand · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deadman Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~57 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 Monster Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monster Tower?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monster Tower?
Nearby: Mesa Arch (attraction, 3 km), Aztec Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), False Kiva (fort, 10 km), Candlestick Tower (attraction, 10 km), Upheaval Dome (viewpoint, 12 km), Dead Horse Point State Park (attraction, 20 km).
Is Monster Tower worth visiting?
Monster Tower is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.