Must-see viewpoint · Newton, Arkansas
Sam's Throne
Sam's Throne is a viewpoint in Newton, Arkansas.
Sam's Throne: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Sam's Throne
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sam's Throne — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.87085, -93.05259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam's Throne
- Richland Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buffalo National River · sanctuary · Searcy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery · Buddhist site · Madison · ~48 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Johnson · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dick Knob · viewpoint · Newton · ~3 km
- Hudson Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~6 km
- Daniel Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~6 km
- George Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~7 km
- Dogwood Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
- Hudson Shelter Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
- Bethlehem Church · church · Newton · ~9 km
- Bill Hill Peak · viewpoint · Newton · ~9 km
- Ketcherside Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~9 km
- Blaylock Knob · viewpoint · Newton · ~10 km
- Iceledo Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sam's Throne
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~80 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~86 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~98 km · Must-see
- Baird Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~103 km · Must-see
- Three Brothers · viewpoint · Baxter · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Mountain · viewpoint · Taney · ~108 km · Must-see
- Chula Vista · viewpoint · Taney · ~117 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~119 km · Must-see
- Roller Hollow · viewpoint · Taney · ~124 km · Must-see
- Water Hollow · viewpoint · Barry · ~129 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 Sam's Throne yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sam's Throne?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sam's Throne?
Nearby: Richland Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Buffalo National River (sanctuary, 28 km), Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest (sanctuary, 37 km), Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls (waterfall, 40 km), Upper Buffalo Wilderness (sanctuary, 42 km), Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery (Buddhist site, 48 km).
Is Sam's Throne worth visiting?
Sam's Throne is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.