Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Rough Mountain
Rough Mountain is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Rough 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 Rough 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 Rough Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.75572, -116.37122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Mountain
- Big Jacks Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~36 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~48 km · Must-see
- C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Elmore · ~50 km · Must-see
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~63 km · Must-see
- Clover Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Doyle Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Ant Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Toy Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~20 km
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~21 km
- Triangle Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~25 km
- The Hat · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~28 km
- Dry Creek Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~31 km
- Crab Spring Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~31 km
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~32 km
- Aivuhi Paatetsopai’i · attraction · Owyhee · ~33 km
- D Bar Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~36 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rough Mountain
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~112 km · Must-see
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~118 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~118 km · Must-see
- Clover Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Doyle Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Ant Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Toy Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~20 km
- The Hat · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rough Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough 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 Rough Mountain?
Nearby: Big Jacks Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 36 km), C. J. Strike Dam (lake, 48 km), C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 50 km), Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (sanctuary, 63 km), Clover Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Rough Mountain worth visiting?
Rough Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.