Notable viewpoint · Johnson, Wyoming
The Mesa
The Mesa is a viewpoint in Johnson, Wyoming.
The Mesa: 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 The Mesa
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 The Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.55997, -106.88506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Mesa
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~75 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Johnson · ~8 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Johnson · ~9 km
- Albert Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Buckbrush Butte · viewpoint · Johnson · ~12 km
- North Poker Creek Dam · lake · Johnson · ~13 km
- Branch Dam · lake · Natrona · ~13 km
- McCarthy Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Cow Spring Butte · viewpoint · Natrona · ~16 km
- The Island Butte · viewpoint · Natrona · ~18 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~19 km
- Red Wall Number 2 · viewpoint · Johnson · ~20 km
- Neff Dam · lake · Natrona · ~20 km
- Firnekas Dam · lake · Natrona · ~21 km
- Roughlock Hill · viewpoint · Natrona · ~21 km
- Big Red Dam · lake · Johnson · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Mesa
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~74 km · Must-see
- Powder River Pass information sign · viewpoint · Johnson · ~84 km · Must-see
- High Park Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Washakie · ~88 km · Must-see
- Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bighorn Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~99 km · Must-see
- Darton Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~102 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mather Peaks · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~109 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~115 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 The Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Mesa?
Nearby: Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 5 km), Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 74 km), Fort Reno (fort, 75 km), Steamboat Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 9 km), Albert Number 2 Dam (lake, 9 km).
Is The Mesa worth visiting?
The Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.