Notable viewpoint · Idaho, Idaho
Sponge Mountain
Sponge Mountain is a viewpoint in Idaho, Idaho.
Sponge 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 Sponge 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 Sponge Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.34353, -115.11790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sponge Mountain
- Stanley Hot Springs · attraction · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~33 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~1 km
- Long Lake Point · lake · Idaho · ~4 km
- End Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km
- Greystone Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~9 km
- Rhoda Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~9 km
- Greenside Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~11 km
- Flytrap Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km
- Lone Knob · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km
- Castle Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- Stanley Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- Freezeout Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- Lizard Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
- No-see-um Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sponge Mountain
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blodgett Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~79 km · Must-see
- Magruder Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bitterroot Valley · viewpoint · Idaho · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~95 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~97 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~99 km · Must-see
- Trapper Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~101 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 Sponge Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sponge 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 Sponge Mountain?
Nearby: Stanley Hot Springs (attraction, 14 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 33 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 48 km), Ranger Peak (viewpoint, 72 km), Eagle Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Long Lake Point (lake, 4 km).
Is Sponge Mountain worth visiting?
Sponge Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.