Notable viewpoint · Sierra, California
Needle Point
Needle Point is a viewpoint in Sierra, California.
Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.67684, -120.79550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needle Point
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~34 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Needle Point
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~57 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 Needle Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needle 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 Needle Point?
Nearby: Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 10 km), Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Plumas-Eureka State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Downieville United Methodist (church, 17 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 20 km), Little Grass Valley Reservoir (lake, 23 km).
Is Needle Point worth visiting?
Needle Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.