Notable viewpoint · Billings, North Dakota
Big Top Mesa
Big Top Mesa is a viewpoint in Billings, North Dakota.
Big Top Mesa: 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 Big Top Mesa
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 Big Top Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.30224, -103.48797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Top Mesa
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park · sanctuary · Billings · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Missouri National Grassland · sanctuary · Billings · ~18 km · Must-see
- Painted Canyon Loop Trail · viewpoint · Billings · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chimney Park · fort · Billings · ~54 km · Must-see
- de Mores Park · park · Billings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Medora Lutheran Church · church · Billings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rough Rider State Park · park · Billings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Initial Rock · fort · Billings · ~69 km · Must-see
- Beach Pond and Golf Course · beach · Golden Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cedar Top Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~1 km
- Anderson Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~4 km
- Little Squaretop Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~7 km
- Black Top Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~12 km
- Buckhorn Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~13 km
- Buckskin Butte · viewpoint · McKenzie · ~20 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · McKenzie · ~20 km
- Palunak Dam · lake · Billings · ~22 km
- Grassy Butte · viewpoint · McKenzie · ~26 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Top Mesa
- Painted Canyon Loop Trail · viewpoint · Billings · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rainy Butte · viewpoint · Slope · ~124 km · Must-see
- White Butte · viewpoint · Slope · ~128 km · Must-see
- Cedar Top Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~1 km
- Anderson Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~4 km
- Little Squaretop Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~7 km
- Black Top Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~12 km
- Buckhorn Butte · viewpoint · Billings · ~13 km
- Buckskin Butte · viewpoint · McKenzie · ~20 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · McKenzie · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Top Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Top Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Top Mesa?
Nearby: Theodore Roosevelt National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Little Missouri National Grassland (sanctuary, 18 km), Painted Canyon Loop Trail (viewpoint, 49 km), Chimney Park (fort, 54 km), de Mores Park (park, 54 km), Medora Lutheran Church (church, 54 km).
Is Big Top Mesa worth visiting?
Big Top Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Dakota on Spotwander.