Notable viewpoint · Idaho, Idaho
Cottontail Point
Cottontail Point is a viewpoint in Idaho, Idaho.
Cottontail Point: 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 Cottontail Point
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 Cottontail Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.38240, -115.74679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cottontail Point
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~33 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce National Forest · sanctuary · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake · lake · Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~70 km · Must-see
- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness · church · Valley · ~73 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake Dam · lake · Valley · ~75 km · Must-see
- Jim Thrash Knob · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km
- Tomato Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km
- War Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km
- Marshall Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km
- Maxwell Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~11 km
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km
- Sugarloaf Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~13 km
- Carey Dome · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- Johnson Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- Chinese Mining Camp Archeological Site · fort · Idaho · ~16 km
- Bemis Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cottontail Point
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~33 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~77 km · Must-see
- Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~78 km · Must-see
- She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~78 km · Must-see
- Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~87 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 Cottontail Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cottontail Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cottontail Point?
Nearby: Buffalo Hump (viewpoint, 33 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 51 km), Nez Perce National Forest (sanctuary, 54 km), Payette Lake (lake, 68 km), Arctic Point Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 70 km), Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (church, 73 km).
Is Cottontail Point worth visiting?
Cottontail Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.