Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.98458, -107.70180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Ridge
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~63 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Yampa River State Park · sanctuary · Moffat · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oak Ridge
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~44 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~63 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~83 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~84 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 Oak Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oak 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 Oak Ridge?
Nearby: Lake Avery (lake, 6 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, 13 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km), Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Oak Ridge worth visiting?
Oak Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.