Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Placer Peak
Placer Peak is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Placer Peak: 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 Placer Peak
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 Placer Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.41604, -115.90794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Placer Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~67 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~71 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bad Tom Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Moon Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Wildfire · fort · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Foolhen Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Gibson Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Mount Pulaski · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Placer Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~67 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~71 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~94 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~95 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 Placer Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Placer Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Placer Peak?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 11 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 46 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 49 km), Fourth of July Summit (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Placer Peak worth visiting?
Placer Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.