Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Split Rock
Split Rock is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Split Rock: 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 Split Rock
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 Split Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.98627, -116.96541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Split Rock
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Malheur · ~51 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~53 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sommer Camp Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Swisher Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- DeLamar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Bare Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Spain Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
- Statue Hills · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~17 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~18 km
- Dewey Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~19 km
- Tennessee Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~21 km
- Florida Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~22 km
- Black Warrior · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~22 km
- Glass Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Split Rock
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~131 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~139 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~143 km · Must-see
- Sommer Camp Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Swisher Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- DeLamar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Bare Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Spain Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Split Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Split Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Split Rock?
Nearby: Antelope Dam (lake, 30 km), Mahogany Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km), Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 51 km), Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (viewpoint, 53 km), Celebration Park (fort, 62 km), Map Rock (fort, 66 km).
Is Split Rock worth visiting?
Split Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.