Notable viewpoint · Douglas, Oregon
Elephant Head
Elephant Head is a viewpoint in Douglas, Oregon.
Elephant Head: 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 Elephant Head
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 Elephant Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.94674, -122.54252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elephant Head
- Abbott Butte · viewpoint · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buckeye Lake · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- National Creek Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Union Peak · viewpoint · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Lake · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Watchman Lookout Station · viewpoint · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Witches Cauldron · viewpoint · Klamath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clover Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Medco Pond · lake · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence · lake · Klamath · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crater Lake National Park · sanctuary · Klamath · ~42 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Bailey · viewpoint · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elephant Head
- Abbott Butte · viewpoint · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Union Peak · viewpoint · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Watchman Lookout Station · viewpoint · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Witches Cauldron · viewpoint · Klamath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Bailey · viewpoint · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Mazama · viewpoint · Klamath · ~45 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 Elephant Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elephant Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elephant Head?
Nearby: Abbott Butte (viewpoint, 1 km), Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Buckeye Lake (lake, 16 km), National Creek Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Whetstone Point (viewpoint, 23 km), White Point (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Elephant Head worth visiting?
Elephant Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.