Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Salmon Head
Salmon Head is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Salmon Head: 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 Salmon Head
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 Salmon Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.82827, -121.36253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salmon Head
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~29 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~44 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~47 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~51 km · Must-see
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Salmon Head
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~76 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~88 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~89 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~91 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Salmon Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salmon Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salmon Head?
Nearby: Sand Dollar Beach (beach, 18 km), Piedras Blancas Light Station (beach, 24 km), Hearst San Simeon State Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Mission San Antonio de Padua (church, 29 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 29 km), William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (beach, 32 km).
Is Salmon Head worth visiting?
Salmon Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.