Notable viewpoint · Nelson, North Dakota
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, North Dakota.
Blue Mountain: 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 Blue Mountain
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 Blue Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.91833, -98.49427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Mountain
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nelson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~39 km · Must-see
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort · Benson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Griggs · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site · attraction · Griggs · ~68 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake Mountain · lake · Ramsey · ~7 km
- Rose Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~11 km
- Grace Lutheran Church · church · Nelson · ~22 km
- Tofthagen Library and Museum · museum · Nelson · ~22 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Eddy · ~22 km
- Black Tiger Bay · beach · Benson · ~26 km
- Dead Cow Bay · beach · Benson · ~28 km
- Wood Lake · lake · Benson · ~33 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Mountain
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Eddy · ~22 km
- Devils Heart Butte · viewpoint · Benson · ~34 km
- Devils Thumb · viewpoint · Eddy · ~36 km
- Crow Hill · viewpoint · Benson · ~52 km
- Butte Michaud · viewpoint · Griggs · ~56 km
- Black Hammer Hill · viewpoint · Wells · ~85 km
- Hawks Nest · viewpoint · Wells · ~109 km
- Butte de Morale · viewpoint · Wells · ~127 km
- Sevenmile Coulee · viewpoint · Stutsman · ~132 km
- Broken Bone Hill · viewpoint · Benson · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blue Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Mountain?
Nearby: Stump Lake (lake, 8 km), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 34 km), Red Willow Lake (lake, 39 km), Court Lake (lake, 41 km), Devils Lake (lake, 45 km), Fort Totten State Historic Site (fort, 47 km).
Is Blue Mountain worth visiting?
Blue Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Dakota on Spotwander.