Notable viewpoint · Hardin, Illinois
Barker Bluff
Barker Bluff is a viewpoint in Hardin, Illinois.
Barker Bluff: 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 Barker Bluff
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 Barker Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.48949, -88.14670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barker Bluff
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~32 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~59 km · Must-see
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~66 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~68 km · Must-see
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barker Bluff
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~141 km · Must-see
- Beaver Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~2 km
- Ace Perry Point · viewpoint · Hardin · ~5 km
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~6 km
- Belt Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~7 km
- Crow Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~7 km
- Panther Hollow · viewpoint · Hardin · ~8 km
- Brokaw Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barker Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barker Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barker Bluff?
Nearby: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), WMSK-FM (Morganfield) (attraction, 34 km), Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 39 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 41 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 41 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Barker Bluff worth visiting?
Barker Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.