Must-see viewpoint · Park, Colorado
Badger Mountain
Badger Mountain is a viewpoint in Park, Colorado.
Badger Mountain: 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 Badger Mountain
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 Badger Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.04888, -105.51278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Badger Mountain
- Pike National Forest · sanctuary · Park · ~15 km · Must-see
- McCurdy Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tarryall Dam · lake · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bison Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thirtynine Mile Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~30 km · Must-see
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Teller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Currant Creek Pass · viewpoint · Park · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Windy Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ute Pass · viewpoint · Teller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Antero Reservoir · lake · Park · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Bailey · viewpoint · Park · ~51 km · Must-see
- Long Scraggy Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Badger Mountain
- McCurdy Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bison Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thirtynine Mile Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~30 km · Must-see
- Currant Creek Pass · viewpoint · Park · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Windy Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ute Pass · viewpoint · Teller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~50 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 Badger Mountain 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 Badger Mountain?
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 Badger Mountain?
Nearby: Pike National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), McCurdy Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Tarryall Dam (lake, 26 km), Bison Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Thirtynine Mile Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Badger Mountain worth visiting?
Badger Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.