Notable viewpoint · Kootenai, Idaho
South Chilco Mountain
South Chilco Mountain is a viewpoint in Kootenai, Idaho.
South Chilco 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 South Chilco 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 South Chilco Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.87129, -116.54964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Chilco Mountain
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake City Park · lake · Kootenai · ~33 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~39 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~41 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Spokane State Park · sanctuary · Spokane · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~56 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~59 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~61 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of South Chilco Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near South Chilco Mountain
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~56 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~62 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~79 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~79 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit South Chilco 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 South Chilco Mountain?
Nearby: Farragut State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Silverwood Theme Park (park, 15 km), The Falls At Hayden Lake (waterfall, 20 km), Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 29 km), Spirit Lake City Park (lake, 33 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 35 km).
Is South Chilco Mountain worth visiting?
South Chilco Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.