Notable viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
McCloud Point
McCloud Point is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
McCloud 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 McCloud 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 McCloud Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.66044, -108.90476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCloud Point
- Narraguinnep Natural Area · park · Dolores · ~29 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~43 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~63 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~66 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sego Point · viewpoint · Dolores · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McCloud Point
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Dolores · ~78 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~86 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~91 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~92 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~94 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~95 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 McCloud Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCloud 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 McCloud Point?
Nearby: Narraguinnep Natural Area (park, 29 km), Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (sanctuary, 29 km), Hovenweep National Monument (sanctuary, 41 km), Dolores Canyon Overlook (viewpoint, 42 km), Hovenweep Castle (fort, 43 km), McPhee Reservoir (lake, 45 km).
Is McCloud Point worth visiting?
McCloud Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.