Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Thompson Point
Thompson Point is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29720, -112.43601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Point
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pollux Temple · temple · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thompson Point
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~33 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~33 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 Thompson Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson 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 Thompson Point?
Nearby: Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 10 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 10 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), North Bass Trail (trek, 11 km), Deer Creek Trail (trek, 15 km), South Bass Trail (trek, 15 km).
Is Thompson Point worth visiting?
Thompson Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.