Notable viewpoint · Pope, Illinois
Benham Hill
Benham Hill is a viewpoint in Pope, Illinois.
Benham Hill: 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 Benham Hill
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 Benham Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.50672, -88.47866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benham Hill
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~17 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~19 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~43 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benham Hill
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~120 km · Must-see
- War Bluff · viewpoint · Pope · ~7 km
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Pope · ~9 km
- Hicks Dome · viewpoint · Crittenden · ~13 km
- Camel Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~17 km
- Devil's Smokestack · viewpoint · Saline · ~17 km
- (N37 36.207 W88 23.072 · viewpoint · Saline · ~17 km
- Big Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~17 km
- Arch of the Gods · viewpoint · Saline · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Benham Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benham Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benham Hill?
Nearby: Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 7 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 9 km), Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Benham Hill worth visiting?
Benham Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.