Notable viewpoint · Madison, Alabama
Sand Point
Sand Point is a viewpoint in Madison, Alabama.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.70204, -86.52582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Point
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Temple B'nai Sholom · temple · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Museum of Art · museum · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Alabama Railroad Museum · museum · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center · park · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center · park · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shuttle Training Aircraft · attraction · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center · museum · Madison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · park · Madison · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Point
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~44 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~70 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~96 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 Sand Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand 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 Sand Point?
Nearby: Monte Sano State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Monte Sano Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Monte Sano Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Blevins Gap Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Temple B'nai Sholom (temple, 8 km), Huntsville Museum of Art (museum, 8 km).
Is Sand Point worth visiting?
Sand Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.