Notable viewpoint · Calaveras, California
Flagpole Point
Flagpole Point is a viewpoint in Calaveras, California.
Flagpole 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 Flagpole 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 Flagpole Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.45936, -120.11074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flagpole Point
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~27 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flagpole Point
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~41 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 Flagpole Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flagpole 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 Flagpole Point?
Nearby: Corral Ridge (viewpoint, 5 km), Bear Valley (lake, 8 km), Salt Springs Reservoir (lake, 9 km), Mokelumne Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Alpine (lake, 12 km), New Spicer Meadow Reservoir (lake, 15 km).
Is Flagpole Point worth visiting?
Flagpole Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.