Notable viewpoint · Natrona, Wyoming
Oil Mountain
Oil Mountain is a viewpoint in Natrona, Wyoming.
Oil Mountain: 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 Oil Mountain
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 Oil Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79219, -106.65143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oil Mountain
- Fort Caspar Museum · fort · Natrona · ~29 km · Must-see
- Casper Wyoming Temple · church · Natrona · ~30 km · Must-see
- Masonic Temple · fort · Natrona · ~34 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~50 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~63 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gothberg Shed Dam · lake · Natrona · ~7 km
- Blue Bank Dam · lake · Natrona · ~11 km
- Bessemer Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~12 km
- A H Cobb Dam · lake · Natrona · ~14 km
- Oregon Trail Historical Marker · fort · Natrona · ~15 km
- Red Buttes · viewpoint · Natrona · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oil Mountain
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~35 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~63 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~64 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~96 km · Must-see
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~106 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~144 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 Oil Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oil Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oil Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Caspar Museum (fort, 29 km), Casper Wyoming Temple (church, 30 km), Masonic Temple (fort, 34 km), Casper Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Alcova Reservoir (lake, 38 km), Muddy Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Oil Mountain worth visiting?
Oil Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.