Must-see viewpoint · Harney, Oregon
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain is a viewpoint in Harney, Oregon.
Steens Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Steens Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Steens Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.63582, -118.57636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steens Mountain
- Alvord Hot Springs · attraction · Harney · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steens Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Harney · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mickey Hot Springs · attraction · Harney · ~24 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~36 km · Must-see
- Borax Lake · lake · Harney · ~43 km · Must-see
- Catlow Valley · viewpoint · Harney · ~50 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters · viewpoint · Harney · ~66 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~68 km · Must-see
- Peter French Round Barn State Park · park · Harney · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wildhorse Lake · lake · Harney · ~2 km
- Little Wildhorse Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern · lake · Harney · ~3 km
- Big Alvord Creek Falls · waterfall · Harney · ~4 km
- Upper Cottonwood Creek Falls · waterfall · Harney · ~6 km
- Cottonwood Creek Falls · waterfall · Harney · ~6 km
- Big Indian Overlook · viewpoint · Harney · ~13 km
- Lily Lake · lake · Harney · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Steens Mountain
- Catlow Valley · viewpoint · Harney · ~50 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters · viewpoint · Harney · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hart Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~120 km · Must-see
- Warner Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~122 km · Must-see
- Duffer Peak · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~137 km · Must-see
- Big Indian Overlook · viewpoint · Harney · ~13 km
- The Butte · viewpoint · Harney · ~24 km
- Serrano Point · viewpoint · Harney · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Steens Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Steens Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Steens Mountain?
Nearby: Alvord Hot Springs (attraction, 14 km), Steens Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Mann Lake Recreation Site (lake, 24 km), Mickey Hot Springs (attraction, 24 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 36 km), Borax Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Steens Mountain worth visiting?
Steens Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.