Must-see viewpoint · Maricopa, Arizona
Mount McDowell
Mount McDowell is a viewpoint in Maricopa, Arizona.
Mount McDowell: 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 Mount McDowell
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 Mount McDowell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.54060, -111.69347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount McDowell
- Granite Reef Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~15 km · Must-see
- KVVA-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taliesin West · attraction · Maricopa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~20 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Park · park · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- East End · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mesa Grande Cultural Park · fort · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arizona Temple · church · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arizona Museum of Natural History · museum · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum · church · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chaparral Park · park · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chaparral Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch · lake · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount McDowell
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~20 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- East End · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Camelback Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hayden Butte · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silly Mountain · viewpoint · Pinal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Piestewa Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~38 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 Mount McDowell 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 Mount McDowell?
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 Mount McDowell?
Nearby: Granite Reef Dam (lake, 3 km), Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (museum, 13 km), Red Mountain Lake (lake, 15 km), KVVA-FM (Apache Junction) (attraction, 16 km), Stewart Mountain Dam (lake, 19 km), Taliesin West (attraction, 20 km).
Is Mount McDowell worth visiting?
Mount McDowell is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.