Notable viewpoint · Elmore, Idaho
Packer Butte
Packer Butte is a viewpoint in Elmore, Idaho.
Packer Butte: 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 Packer Butte
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 Packer Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28855, -115.32615. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Packer Butte
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Upper Deadwood Lake · lake · Camas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lower Deadwood Lake · lake · Camas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Boardman Lake · lake · Camas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Boardman Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Camas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1 · lake · Camas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2 · lake · Camas · ~48 km · Must-see
- West Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lower Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Smoky Dome · viewpoint · Camas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mormon Reservoir · lake · Camas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~64 km · Must-see
- Two Point Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cat Creek Summit · viewpoint · Elmore · ~2 km
- Wood Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Packer Butte
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Boardman Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smoky Dome · viewpoint · Camas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~64 km · Must-see
- Two Point Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Skillern Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~76 km · Must-see
- Dollarhide Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Big Peak · viewpoint · Camas · ~80 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 Packer Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Packer Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Packer Butte?
Nearby: Trinity Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Iron Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km), Upper Deadwood Lake (lake, 45 km), Lower Deadwood Lake (lake, 45 km), Boardman Lake (lake, 45 km), Boardman Peak (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Packer Butte worth visiting?
Packer Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.