Notable viewpoint · Elmore, Idaho
Lava Mountain
Lava Mountain is a viewpoint in Elmore, Idaho.
Lava 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 Lava 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 Lava Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.58323, -115.55398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Mountain
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~13 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~51 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Camas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Upper Deadwood Lake · lake · Camas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lower Deadwood Lake · lake · Camas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Boardman Lake · lake · Camas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Boardman Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~57 km · Must-see
- West Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2 · lake · Camas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1 · lake · Camas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Two Point Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lower Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park · park · Ada · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smoky Dome · viewpoint · Camas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Christ Chapel · church · Ada · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lava Mountain
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~13 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Boardman Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Two Point Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Smoky Dome · viewpoint · Camas · ~63 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~73 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Skillern Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~76 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 Lava Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lava 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 Lava Mountain?
Nearby: Trinity Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Steel Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Mores Creek Summit (viewpoint, 50 km), Lucky Peak Dam (lake, 51 km), Iron Mountain (viewpoint, 52 km), Heart Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Lava Mountain worth visiting?
Lava Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.