Notable viewpoint · Mesa, Colorado
Bunkwater Ridge
Bunkwater Ridge is a viewpoint in Mesa, Colorado.
Bunkwater Ridge: 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 Bunkwater Ridge
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 Bunkwater Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.25076, -108.35549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bunkwater Ridge
- De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cross Orchards Historic Site · museum · Mesa · ~26 km · Must-see
- James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa National Forest · sanctuary · Mesa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Junction Colorado Temple · church · Mesa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Center for Reflection · museum · Mesa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Handy Chapel · church · Mesa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lands End Observatory · viewpoint · Mesa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Western Colorado Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Mesa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fruita Assembly of God · church · Mesa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Journey · museum · Mesa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Colorado National Monument · sanctuary · Mesa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Highline Lake State Park · lake · Mesa · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bunkwater Ridge
- De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lands End Observatory · viewpoint · Mesa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mee Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~66 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bunkwater Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bunkwater Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bunkwater Ridge?
Nearby: De Beque Canyon (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Garfield (viewpoint, 19 km), Cross Orchards Historic Site (museum, 26 km), James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Mount Logan (viewpoint, 28 km), Grand Mesa National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Bunkwater Ridge worth visiting?
Bunkwater Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.