Notable viewpoint · Kootenai, Idaho
Badger Mountain
Badger Mountain is a viewpoint in Kootenai, Idaho.
Badger 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 Badger 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 Badger Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.81935, -116.55491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Badger Mountain
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake City Park · lake · Kootenai · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~42 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~46 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~49 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~50 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Spokane State Park · sanctuary · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Badger Mountain
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~72 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~75 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Badger 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 Badger Mountain?
Nearby: The Falls At Hayden Lake (waterfall, 16 km), Silverwood Theme Park (park, 19 km), Farragut State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Fourth of July Summit (viewpoint, 28 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 28 km), Fort Sherman (fort, 30 km).
Is Badger Mountain worth visiting?
Badger Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.