Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Junction Butte
Junction Butte is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Junction Butte: 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 Junction Butte
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 Junction Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.28665, -109.87290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Junction Butte
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arch · attraction · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Candlestick Tower · attraction · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- False Kiva · fort · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Point State Park · attraction · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Denis Julien Inscription · fort · Grand · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Moab Baptist Church · sanctuary · Grand · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deadman Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Robbers Roost Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Towers · attraction · Grand · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mars Hotel · viewpoint · Grand · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Junction Butte
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deadman Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Robbers Roost Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mars Hotel · viewpoint · Grand · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tower of Babel · viewpoint · Grand · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grandstaff Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · Grand · ~60 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 Junction Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Junction Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Junction Butte?
Nearby: Canyonlands National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Mesa Arch (attraction, 14 km), Candlestick Tower (attraction, 15 km), Aztec Butte (viewpoint, 15 km), Big Spring Canyon Overlook (viewpoint, 16 km), False Kiva (fort, 19 km).
Is Junction Butte worth visiting?
Junction Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.