Must-see viewpoint · Napa, California
Mount Vaca
Mount Vaca is a viewpoint in Napa, California.
Mount Vaca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Vaca
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Vaca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.40019, -122.10608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Vaca
- Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve · sanctuary · Solano · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vacaville Museum · church · Solano · ~14 km · Must-see
- Putah Creek State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Solano · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Solano · lake · Solano · ~17 km · Must-see
- Suisun City Lighthouse · church · Solano · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rector Reservoir · lake · Napa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum · museum · Solano · ~26 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Napa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Napa Valley Museum · museum · Napa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Berryessa · lake · Napa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Hennessey · lake · Napa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dixon May Fairgrounds · church · Solano · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Solano · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Vallejo Park · church · Solano · ~38 km · Must-see
- Medusa · temple · Solano · ~39 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom · park · Solano · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Vaca
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Napa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Solano · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bliss · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~39 km · Must-see
- Open Capay Space Park · viewpoint · Yolo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bennett Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bennett Valley · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~62 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 Mount Vaca yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Vaca?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Vaca?
Nearby: Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Vacaville Museum (church, 14 km), Putah Creek State Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Lake Solano (lake, 17 km), Suisun City Lighthouse (church, 23 km), Rector Reservoir (lake, 26 km).
Is Mount Vaca worth visiting?
Mount Vaca is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.