Notable viewpoint · Newport, Rhode Island
The Bluff
The Bluff is a viewpoint in Newport, Rhode Island.
The 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 The 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 The Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.48399, -71.26949. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bluff
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Norman Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newport Art Museum · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matthew Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Chapel · church · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Church · church · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clarke Street Congregational Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Central Baptist Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum · museum · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oliver Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Bluff
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Cary · viewpoint · Dukes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Surat · viewpoint · Dukes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Bluffs · viewpoint · South · ~56 km · Must-see
- Prospect Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Squibnocket Ridge · viewpoint · Dukes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Peaked Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Sod · viewpoint · Dukes · ~61 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 Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The 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 The Bluff?
Nearby: Boyd's Windmill (fort, 2 km), Paradise School (fort, 2 km), Norman Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 3 km), Newport Art Museum (museum, 4 km), Matthew Perry Monument (attraction, 4 km), Whitehall Museum House (museum, 4 km).
Is The Bluff worth visiting?
The Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Rhode Island on Spotwander.