Notable viewpoint · Fremont, Colorado
Thompson Point
Thompson Point is a viewpoint in Fremont, Colorado.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.58873, -105.38218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Point
- Royal Gorge Bridge · attraction · Fremont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skyline Drive · church · Fremont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Fremont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Colorado Prison Museum · museum · Fremont · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Fremont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cripple Creek Baptist Church · church · Teller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · sanctuary · Fremont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waugh Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thirtynine Mile Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brush Hollow Dam · lake · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Fremont · ~42 km · Must-see
- Currant Creek Pass · viewpoint · Park · ~44 km · Must-see
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Teller · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thompson Point
- Fourmile Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waugh Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thirtynine Mile Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~39 km · Must-see
- Currant Creek Pass · viewpoint · Park · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Teller · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ute Pass · viewpoint · Teller · ~55 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 Thompson Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson 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 Thompson Point?
Nearby: Royal Gorge Bridge (attraction, 19 km), Fourmile Canyon (viewpoint, 20 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Skyline Drive (church, 23 km), Royal Gorge Overlook (viewpoint, 24 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 25 km).
Is Thompson Point worth visiting?
Thompson Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.