Notable viewpoint · Kootenai, Idaho
Buckles Mountain
Buckles Mountain is a viewpoint in Kootenai, Idaho.
Buckles 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 Buckles 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 Buckles Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.85018, -116.60853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buckles Mountain
- Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~14 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake City Park · lake · Kootenai · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~33 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~44 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Spokane State Park · sanctuary · Spokane · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~51 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buckles Mountain
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~68 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~68 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~76 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Buckles 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 Buckles Mountain?
Nearby: Silverwood Theme Park (park, 12 km), The Falls At Hayden Lake (waterfall, 14 km), Farragut State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Spirit Lake City Park (lake, 29 km), Fort Sherman (fort, 30 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 30 km).
Is Buckles Mountain worth visiting?
Buckles Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.