Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Fence Point
Fence Point is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Fence 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 Fence 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 Fence Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.40693, -112.37796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fence Point
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kanab Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fence Point
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~40 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~42 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~44 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 Fence Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fence 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 Fence Point?
Nearby: Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Bill Hall Trail (trek, 8 km), Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 9 km), Thunder River Trail (trek, 11 km), Deer Creek Trail (trek, 13 km), North Bass Trail (trek, 17 km).
Is Fence Point worth visiting?
Fence Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.