Notable viewpoint · Story, Iowa
Nest
Nest is a viewpoint in Story, Iowa.
Nest: 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 Nest
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 Nest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.99422, -93.63393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nest
- Reiman Gardens · sanctuary · Story · ~2 km · Must-see
- Campanile · attraction · Story · ~5 km · Must-see
- Farm House Museum · museum · Story · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bandshell Park · park · Story · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ioway Creek · lake · Story · ~7 km · Must-see
- Skunk River Greenbelt · sanctuary · Story · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa · temple · Dallas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Schoolhouse · fort · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see
- High Trestle Trail · trek · Dallas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Wall Lake County Park · lake · Hamilton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saylorville Lake Project · lake · Polk · ~40 km · Must-see
- Anderson Goose Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Adventureland Resort · park · Polk · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dragon Slayer · temple · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
- Universalist Church · fort · Polk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Original Raccoon River Valley Trail · trek · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nest
- George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tedesco Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~0 km
- Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~7 km
- Plains Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~11 km
- Skunk River Overlook · viewpoint · Story · ~11 km
- Inspiration Point · viewpoint · Boone · ~26 km
- Council Ring · viewpoint · Boone · ~26 km
- Crow's Nest · viewpoint · Boone · ~26 km
- Table Rock · viewpoint · Boone · ~26 km
- Pilot Mound · viewpoint · Boone · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Nest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nest?
Nearby: Reiman Gardens (sanctuary, 2 km), Campanile (attraction, 5 km), Farm House Museum (museum, 5 km), Bandshell Park (park, 5 km), Ioway Creek (lake, 7 km), Skunk River Greenbelt (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Nest worth visiting?
Nest is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iowa on Spotwander.