Notable viewpoint · Medina, Texas
Barnes Bluff
Barnes Bluff is a viewpoint in Medina, Texas.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.52995, -99.23365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Bluff
- Hill Country State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bandera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Medina Lake · lake · Bandera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Medina Dam · lake · Medina · ~36 km · Must-see
- Medina Valley · viewpoint · Medina · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bandera Pass · viewpoint · Bandera · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lost Maples State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bandera · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ol' Baldy · viewpoint · Uvalde · ~60 km · Must-see
- Journey to Atlantis · attraction · Bexar · ~65 km · Must-see
- SeaWorld San Antonio · park · Bexar · ~65 km · Must-see
- Texas Stingray · attraction · Bexar · ~66 km · Must-see
- Steel Eel · attraction · Bexar · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster · attraction · Bexar · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kerrville Schreiner Park · park · Kerr · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boerne City Lake Park · lake · Kendall · ~69 km · Must-see
- Primarily Primates · park · Bexar · ~70 km · Must-see
- O.P. Schnabel Park · sanctuary · Bexar · ~72 km · Must-see
- Treue Der Union Monument · fort · Kendall · ~72 km · Must-see
- Friedrich Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Bexar · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Bluff
- Medina Valley · viewpoint · Medina · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bandera Pass · viewpoint · Bandera · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ol' Baldy · viewpoint · Uvalde · ~60 km · Must-see
- Las Moras Mountain · viewpoint · Kinney · ~142 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Rock · viewpoint · Llano · ~145 km · Must-see
- Eagle Bluff · viewpoint · Medina · ~5 km
- Chalk Mountain · viewpoint · Bandera · ~23 km
- Chimney Hill · viewpoint · Medina · ~23 km
- Bee Bluff · viewpoint · Bandera · ~29 km
- Eagle Bluff · viewpoint · Bandera · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barnes Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes 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 Barnes Bluff?
Nearby: Hill Country State Natural Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Medina Lake (lake, 35 km), Medina Dam (lake, 36 km), Medina Valley (viewpoint, 36 km), Bandera Pass (viewpoint, 48 km), Lost Maples State Natural Area (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is Barnes Bluff worth visiting?
Barnes Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.