Observation Deck

Observation Deck: 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 Observation Deck

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 Observation Deck — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.45958, -90.63312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Observation Deck

• Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~1 km · Must-see
• Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~2 km · Must-see
• Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~2 km · Must-see
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Fenelon Place Elevator · attraction · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
• Washington Park · park · Dubuque · ~7 km · Must-see
• Town Clock · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~7 km · Must-see
• Dubuque Museum of Art · museum · Dubuque · ~7 km · Must-see
• Eagle Point Park · fort · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
• O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
• Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~11 km · Must-see
• Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~13 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Observation Deck

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Observation Deck

• Couler Valley · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~16 km · Must-see
• Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~41 km · Must-see
• Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
• Big Hollow · viewpoint · Sauk · ~119 km · Must-see
• Badger Valley · viewpoint · Iowa · ~125 km · Must-see
• Sylvan · viewpoint · Richland · ~134 km · Must-see
• Mount Hosmer · viewpoint · Allamakee · ~140 km · Must-see
• Horseshoe Bluff · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~1 km
• Kellys Bluff · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~6 km
• River Viewing Point · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~11 km

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