Notable viewpoint · Boundary, Idaho
Buck Mountain
Buck Mountain is a viewpoint in Boundary, Idaho.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.56410, -116.16046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Mountain
- Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~24 km · Must-see
- KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~24 km · Must-see
- McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~50 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~54 km · Must-see
- Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~57 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Bonner · ~62 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~64 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~64 km · Must-see
- Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Mountain
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~50 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~64 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~81 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~82 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buck Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Mountain?
Nearby: Moyie Dam (lake, 24 km), KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) (attraction, 24 km), McArthur Dam (lake, 27 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 27 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 27 km), Chimney Rock Middle Cairn (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Buck Mountain worth visiting?
Buck Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.