Notable viewpoint · Marquette, Michigan
Mount Benison
Mount Benison is a viewpoint in Marquette, Michigan.
Mount Benison: 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 Mount Benison
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 Mount Benison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.86353, -87.95790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Benison
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Benison
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Bohemia · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~74 km · Must-see
- Brockway Mountain · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Ida · viewpoint · Marquette · ~2 km
- Huron Mountain · viewpoint · Marquette · ~4 km
- Burnt Mountain · viewpoint · Marquette · ~5 km
- Trout Mountain · viewpoint · Marquette · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Benison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Benison?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Benison?
Nearby: Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Huron Mountain Club (sanctuary, 8 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 24 km), McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Lake Independence (lake, 25 km).
Is Mount Benison worth visiting?
Mount Benison is listed as a notable viewpoint in Michigan on Spotwander.