Must-see viewpoint · Jefferson, Oregon
Waldo Glacier
Waldo Glacier is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Oregon.
Waldo Glacier: 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 Waldo Glacier
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 Waldo Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.66226, -121.79461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waldo Glacier
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Linn · ~2 km · Must-see
- Milk Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Linn · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~3 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Mountain Trail · trek · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hot Springs · attraction · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Waldo Glacier
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Linn · ~2 km · Must-see
- Milk Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Linn · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~3 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stahlman Point · viewpoint · Linn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~34 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 Waldo Glacier 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 Waldo Glacier?
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 Waldo Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 2 km), Milk Creek Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Whitewater Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Jefferson Park Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Russell Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Jefferson Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Waldo Glacier worth visiting?
Waldo Glacier is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.