Notable viewpoint · Valley, Idaho
Buck Point
Buck Point is a viewpoint in Valley, Idaho.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.08784, -115.05882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Point
- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness · church · Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Puddin Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sunflower Hot Springs · attraction · Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Stripe Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~8 km
- Sheep Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Rush Creek Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Acorn Butte · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · Valley · ~15 km
- Diamond Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~16 km
- Center Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~16 km
- Snowslide Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~19 km
- Bismark Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~19 km
- Dewey Hill · viewpoint · Valley · ~20 km
- Mormon Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Point
- Puddin Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Stripe Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~85 km · Must-see
- The General · viewpoint · Custer · ~88 km · Must-see
- Magruder Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~89 km · Must-see
- White Mountain West · viewpoint · Custer · ~90 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~97 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~101 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 Buck Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Point?
Nearby: Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (church, 10 km), Puddin Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Sunflower Hot Springs (attraction, 50 km), Arctic Point Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 54 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 60 km), Stripe Mountain (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Buck Point worth visiting?
Buck Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.