Notable viewpoint · Esmeralda, Nevada
Buffalo Point
Buffalo Point is a viewpoint in Esmeralda, Nevada.
Buffalo Point: 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 Buffalo Point
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 Buffalo Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88292, -118.35092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Point
- Boundary Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boundary Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Dubois · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Miller Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- White Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Mono · ~35 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Valley Park · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glass Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Owens River Gorge · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Piper Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest · sanctuary · Inyo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mono–Inyo Craters · viewpoint · Mineral · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Point
- Boundary Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Dubois · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Miller Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glass Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Owens River Gorge · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Piper Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~68 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 Buffalo Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Point?
Nearby: Boundary Peak Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Boundary Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Montgomery Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Dubois (viewpoint, 14 km), Miller Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), White Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Buffalo Point worth visiting?
Buffalo Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.