Local favourite viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Windy Point
Windy Point is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Windy Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Windy Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Windy Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.50323, -115.64841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Point
- Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Jacks Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~47 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~70 km · Must-see
- C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Elmore · ~71 km · Must-see
- Twin Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Austin Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Long Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Lookout Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Monument Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~13 km
- Catholic Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Table Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~21 km
- Miller Water Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~22 km
- Gedney Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~25 km
- Big Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~26 km
- Hot Springs Bench · beach · Owyhee · ~26 km
- Jarbidge Falls · waterfall · Owyhee · ~29 km
- Buster Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~29 km
- Clover Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy Point
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~94 km · Must-see
- Jarbidge Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~96 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~96 km · Must-see
- Coon Creek Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~98 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Elko · ~100 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~102 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~103 km · Must-see
- Marys River Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~111 km · Must-see
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~113 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 Windy Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Windy Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Windy Point?
Nearby: Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Big Jacks Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 47 km), C. J. Strike Dam (lake, 70 km), C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 71 km), Twin Butte (viewpoint, 6 km), Austin Butte (viewpoint, 10 km).