Notable viewpoint · Chelan, Washington
Painted Rocks
Painted Rocks is a viewpoint in Chelan, Washington.
Painted Rocks: 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 Painted Rocks
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 Painted Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.30541, -120.67141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Painted Rocks
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tupshin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devore Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Riddle Peaks · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sandalee Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- McGregor Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Three Wives · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mary Green Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Painted Rocks
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tupshin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devore Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Riddle Peaks · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sandalee Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- McGregor Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~18 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 Painted Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Painted Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Painted Rocks?
Nearby: Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (lake, 7 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 7 km), Tupshin Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), White Goat Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Flora Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Painted Rocks worth visiting?
Painted Rocks is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.