Notable viewpoint · Lawrence, Alabama
Bates Mountain
Bates Mountain is a viewpoint in Lawrence, Alabama.
Bates Mountain: 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 Bates Mountain
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 Bates Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.60731, -87.24113. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Mountain
- Fort Hampton · fort · Limestone · ~28 km · Must-see
- Delano Park · park · Morgan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam Overlook · lake · Lawrence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~32 km · Must-see
- Point Mallard Park · park · Morgan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial · attraction · Limestone · ~41 km · Must-see
- Belle Mina · fort · Limestone · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sipsey Wilderness · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- WVNN-AM 770 (night) · attraction · Limestone · ~48 km · Must-see
- Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam · waterfall · Colbert · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Limestone · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wilson Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~51 km · Must-see
- Richard Martin Trail (walking) · trek · Limestone · ~53 km · Must-see
- William B. Bankhead National Forest · sanctuary · Winston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ivy Green · park · Colbert · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bates Mountain
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~66 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~86 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~103 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~104 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~117 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~122 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~136 km · Must-see
- Rainey Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~140 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 Bates Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Hampton (fort, 28 km), Delano Park (park, 30 km), Wheeler Dam Overlook (lake, 31 km), Joe Wheeler State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Wheeler Dam (lake, 32 km), Point Mallard Park (park, 35 km).
Is Bates Mountain worth visiting?
Bates Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.