Notable viewpoint · Pope, Minnesota
Blue Mounds
Blue Mounds is a viewpoint in Pope, Minnesota.
Blue Mounds: 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 Blue Mounds
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 Blue Mounds — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.52765, -95.49541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Mounds
- Signalness Lake · lake · Pope · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Minnewaska · lake · Pope · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Linka · lake · Pope · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swenoda Lake · lake · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
- Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Hassel · lake · Swift · ~20 km · Must-see
- Frovold Lake · lake · Swift · ~22 km · Must-see
- Page Lake · lake · Stevens · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brenner Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hefta Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mattson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Glesne Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Mounds
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Todd · ~121 km · Must-see
- Highest elevation in park · viewpoint · Pope · ~1 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~43 km
- Little Mt. Tom · viewpoint · Kandiyohi · ~53 km
- Badger Hill · viewpoint · Kandiyohi · ~53 km
- Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~89 km
- Black Peak · viewpoint · Otter Tail · ~103 km
- Big Tom Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~108 km
- Indian Ghost Hill · viewpoint · Meeker · ~111 km
- Middag Knutea · viewpoint · Redwood · ~118 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blue Mounds yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Mounds?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Mounds?
Nearby: Signalness Lake (lake, 3 km), Lake Minnewaska (lake, 13 km), Lake Linka (lake, 14 km), Swenoda Lake (lake, 18 km), Malmedal Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Hassel (lake, 20 km).
Is Blue Mounds worth visiting?
Blue Mounds is listed as a notable viewpoint in Minnesota on Spotwander.