Must-see viewpoint · Bannock, Idaho
Mount Putnam
Mount Putnam is a viewpoint in Bannock, Idaho.
Mount Putnam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Putnam
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Putnam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.95297, -112.16497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Putnam
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pocatello Idaho Temple · church · Bannock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Zoo Idaho · sanctuary · Bannock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brady Chapel · church · Bannock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Idaho Potato Museum · museum · Bingham · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex · park · Bannock · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Hall Historic Monument · fort · Bannock · ~49 km · Must-see
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest · sanctuary · Bingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Soda Springs Geyser · attraction · Caribou · ~70 km · Must-see
- South Putnam Mountain · viewpoint · Caribou · ~7 km
- Dare Peak · viewpoint · Bingham · ~10 km
- Moonlight Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~15 km
- Yandell Mountain · viewpoint · Bingham · ~20 km
- Lincoln Peak · viewpoint · Bingham · ~21 km
- Camelback Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~21 km
- Portneuf Dam · lake · Caribou · ~25 km
- Hyram Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~25 km
- Bonneville Peak · viewpoint · Caribou · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Putnam
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~76 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~87 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Bonneville · ~89 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~91 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~95 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~104 km · Must-see
- Big Southern Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~113 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~120 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 Mount Putnam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Putnam?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Putnam?
Nearby: Chinese Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Pocatello Idaho Temple (church, 25 km), Zoo Idaho (sanctuary, 30 km), Brady Chapel (church, 30 km), Idaho Potato Museum (museum, 38 km), Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex (park, 49 km).
Is Mount Putnam worth visiting?
Mount Putnam is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.