Notable viewpoint · Bear Lake, Idaho
Shale Point
Shale Point is a viewpoint in Bear Lake, Idaho.
Shale Point: 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 Shale Point
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 Shale Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40409, -111.16881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shale Point
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bear Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Star Valley Wyoming Temple · church · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Afton Electric Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- North Beach State Park · lake · Bear Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Soda Springs Geyser · attraction · Caribou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Rich · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bridger National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~9 km
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~10 km
- Geneva Summit · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~10 km
- Cougar Cave · cave · Bear Lake · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shale Point
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lander Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~83 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~83 km · Must-see
- Man Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~86 km · Must-see
- Naomi Peak · viewpoint · Cache · ~86 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 Shale Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shale Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shale Point?
Nearby: Montpelier Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Sublette Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Emigration Canyon, Idaho (viewpoint, 37 km), Lake Alice Picnic Area (lake, 43 km), Star Valley Wyoming Temple (church, 49 km), Afton Electric Dam (lake, 52 km).
Is Shale Point worth visiting?
Shale Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.