Notable viewpoint · Jefferson, Idaho
Clay Butte
Clay Butte is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Idaho.
Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90880, -112.36776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clay Butte
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Butte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rexburg Idaho Temple · church · Madison · ~61 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~65 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~7 km
- Johnston Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~8 km
- Rays Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km
- Needle Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~10 km
- Table Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~12 km
- Sandhole Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~13 km
- Mollys Nipple · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~17 km
- Beacon Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~21 km
- Camas Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~21 km
- Antelope Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Clark · ~25 km
- Raumaker Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Clay Butte
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Butte · ~59 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~65 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~69 km · Must-see
- Shoshone John Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~75 km · Must-see
- Scott Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~77 km · Must-see
- Big Boy Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~77 km · Must-see
- Nicholson Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~77 km · Must-see
- The Riddler · viewpoint · Butte · ~78 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~78 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~94 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 Clay Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clay 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 Clay Butte?
Nearby: Mud Lake Dam (lake, 6 km), Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 42 km), Saddle Mountain (viewpoint, 59 km), Rexburg Idaho Temple (church, 61 km), East Butte (viewpoint, 65 km), Middle Butte (viewpoint, 69 km).
Is Clay Butte worth visiting?
Clay Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.