Notable viewpoint · Putnam, Indiana
Fern Cliff
Fern Cliff is a viewpoint in Putnam, Indiana.
Fern Cliff: 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 Fern Cliff
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 Fern Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.60977, -86.96196. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fern Cliff
- Mansfield Covered Bridge · attraction · Parke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker's Camp Bridge · attraction · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lusk Grist Mill · museum · Parke · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shades State Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~47 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run State Park · sanctuary · Parke · ~47 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~50 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hendricks County Museum · museum · Hendricks · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dresser Church · church · Vigo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne Shell Chapel · church · Vigo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Church of the Immaculate Conception · church · Vigo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Blessed Sacrament Chapel · church · Vigo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Museum-Montgomery · museum · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~68 km · Must-see
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fern Cliff
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~91 km · Must-see
- Weed Patch Hill · viewpoint · Brown · ~101 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Monroe · ~106 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~3 km
- Snyder Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~16 km
- Hughes Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~17 km
- Hadden Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~19 km
- McCoy Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~20 km
- Sunset Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~21 km
- Moser Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Fern Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fern Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fern Cliff?
Nearby: Mansfield Covered Bridge (attraction, 18 km), Cagles Mill Lake (lake, 22 km), Baker's Camp Bridge (attraction, 28 km), Owen-Putnam State Forest (sanctuary, 38 km), Salmon Lusk Grist Mill (museum, 46 km), Shades State Park (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Fern Cliff worth visiting?
Fern Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Indiana on Spotwander.