Notable viewpoint · Story, Iowa
Overlook
Overlook is a viewpoint in Story, Iowa.
Overlook: 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 Overlook
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 Overlook — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.04233, -93.66614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Overlook
- Ioway Creek · lake · Story · ~3 km · Must-see
- Farm House Museum · museum · Story · ~3 km · Must-see
- Campanile · attraction · Story · ~3 km · Must-see
- Reiman Gardens · sanctuary · Story · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bandshell Park · park · Story · ~6 km · Must-see
- Skunk River Greenbelt · sanctuary · Story · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Wall Lake County Park · lake · Hamilton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa · temple · Dallas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Schoolhouse · fort · Polk · ~38 km · Must-see
- Anderson Goose Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~38 km · Must-see
- High Trestle Trail · trek · Dallas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saylorville Lake Project · lake · Polk · ~46 km · Must-see
- Original Raccoon River Valley Trail · trek · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Adventureland Resort · park · Polk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dragon Slayer · temple · Polk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brushy Creek State Preserve · sanctuary · Webster · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Overlook
- George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~62 km · Must-see
- Plains Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~5 km
- Skunk River Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~6 km
- Nest · viewpoint · Story · ~7 km
- Tedesco Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~8 km
- Inspiration Point · viewpoint · Boone · ~23 km
- Crow's Nest · viewpoint · Boone · ~24 km
- Council Ring · viewpoint · Boone · ~24 km
- Table Rock · viewpoint · Boone · ~24 km
- Pilot Mound · viewpoint · Boone · ~39 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Overlook yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Overlook?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Overlook?
Nearby: Ioway Creek (lake, 3 km), Farm House Museum (museum, 3 km), Campanile (attraction, 3 km), Reiman Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km), Bandshell Park (park, 6 km), Skunk River Greenbelt (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Overlook worth visiting?
Overlook is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iowa on Spotwander.