Notable viewpoint · Clearwater, Idaho
French Mountain
French Mountain is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Idaho.
French 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 French 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 French Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.50352, -115.71708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Mountain
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stanley Hot Springs · attraction · Idaho · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dworshak Dam · lake · Clearwater · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kooskia National Fish Hatchery · park · Idaho · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dworshak National Fish Hatchery · park · Clearwater · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pierce Courthouse · fort · Clearwater · ~8 km
- Hemlock Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~9 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~14 km
- Lean-To Spring · attraction · Idaho · ~15 km
- Snowy Summit · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~20 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~21 km
- Democrat Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~21 km
- Sevenmile Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~22 km
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~22 km
- Clarke Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near French Mountain
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~19 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~62 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~105 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~123 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~126 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~139 km · Must-see
- Blodgett Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~140 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~140 km · Must-see
- Magruder Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~143 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 French Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French 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 French Mountain?
Nearby: Larch Butte (viewpoint, 19 km), Stanley Hot Springs (attraction, 51 km), Dworshak Dam (lake, 55 km), Kooskia National Fish Hatchery (park, 56 km), Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (park, 58 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 62 km).
Is French Mountain worth visiting?
French Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.