Notable viewpoint · Bonner, Idaho
Watson Mountain
Watson Mountain is a viewpoint in Bonner, Idaho.
Watson 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 Watson 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 Watson Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.66826, -116.91689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Watson Mountain
- Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~9 km · Must-see
- Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~23 km · Must-see
- Salmo-Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Pend Oreille · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Peak · viewpoint · Pend Oreille · ~44 km · Must-see
- Snowy Top · viewpoint · Boundary · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Pend Oreille · ~48 km · Must-see
- McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bead Lake Peak · lake · Pend Oreille · ~53 km · Must-see
- KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~53 km · Must-see
- Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crawford State Park · sanctuary · Pend Oreille · ~61 km · Must-see
- Abercrombie Mountain · viewpoint · Stevens · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gardner Cave · cave · Pend Oreille · ~62 km · Must-see
- Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~69 km · Must-see
- CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Watson Mountain
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Peak · viewpoint · Pend Oreille · ~44 km · Must-see
- Snowy Top · viewpoint · Boundary · ~45 km · Must-see
- Abercrombie Mountain · viewpoint · Stevens · ~61 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Stevens · ~93 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~102 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~107 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~117 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~129 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 Watson Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Watson 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 Watson Mountain?
Nearby: Priest Lake (lake, 9 km), Temple Mountain (temple, 21 km), Chimney Rock Middle Cairn (viewpoint, 21 km), Kent Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Salmo-Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 39 km), Pacific Northwest Trail (trek, 43 km).
Is Watson Mountain worth visiting?
Watson Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.