Notable viewpoint · Riverside, California
Alligator
Alligator is a viewpoint in Riverside, California.
Alligator: 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 Alligator
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 Alligator — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.70232, -115.40989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alligator
- Chuckwalla National Monument · sanctuary · Riverside · ~29 km · Must-see
- General George S. Patton Museum · museum · Riverside · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chuckwalla Valley · viewpoint · La Paz · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Spring · attraction · Riverside · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buried Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dos Palmas Preserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~56 km · Must-see
- Joshua Tree National Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bombay Beach Drive-In · beach · Imperial · ~61 km · Must-see
- Salvation Mountain · fort · Imperial · ~63 km · Must-see
- Niland Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Imperial · ~72 km · Must-see
- Salton Sea · lake · Imperial · ~73 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Imperial · ~74 km · Must-see
- Granite Mine · fort · Riverside · ~4 km
- Red Cloud Mine · fort · Riverside · ~14 km
- Corn Springs · fort · La Paz · ~14 km
- Eagle Mountain Railroad · fort · Riverside · ~16 km
- Hayfield Summit Spring · attraction · Riverside · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Alligator
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chuckwalla Valley · viewpoint · La Paz · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buried Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~52 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Imperial · ~74 km · Must-see
- Imperial Valley · viewpoint · Imperial · ~84 km · Must-see
- Malapai Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lost Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~90 km · Must-see
- Joshua Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~92 km · Must-see
- Ryan Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~93 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde Valley · viewpoint · La Paz · ~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 Alligator yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alligator?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alligator?
Nearby: Chuckwalla National Monument (sanctuary, 29 km), General George S. Patton Museum (museum, 37 km), Lost Palms Oasis Trail (viewpoint, 43 km), Chuckwalla Valley (viewpoint, 46 km), Cottonwood Spring (attraction, 46 km), Buried Mountain (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Alligator worth visiting?
Alligator is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.