Notable viewpoint · Kootenai, Idaho
McCartney Butte
McCartney Butte is a viewpoint in Kootenai, Idaho.
McCartney 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 McCartney 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 McCartney Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.37240, -116.92935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCartney Butte
- Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tekoa City Park · park · Whitman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- McCroskey State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spokane Washington Temple · church · Spokane · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~44 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shelley Lake · lake · Spokane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Steptoe Battlefield State Park · park · Whitman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Spokane Valley Heritage Museum · museum · Spokane · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation Area · sanctuary · Spokane · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McCartney Butte
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~51 km · Must-see
- Steptoe Butte · viewpoint · Whitman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~78 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~97 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit McCartney 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 McCartney Butte?
Nearby: Heyburn State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Tekoa City Park (park, 24 km), Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 32 km), Mica Peak Conservation Area (viewpoint, 33 km), Mica Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is McCartney Butte worth visiting?
McCartney Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.