Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Washington
Buck Mountain
Buck Mountain is a viewpoint in San Juan, Washington.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.69816, -122.86296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Mountain
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Mountain
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~71 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 Buck Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 4 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Patos Island (river spot, 15 km), Waldron Island (river spot, 16 km).
Is Buck Mountain worth visiting?
Buck Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.