Must-see viewpoint · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Scargo Tower
Scargo Tower is a viewpoint in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Scargo Tower: 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 Scargo Tower
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 Scargo Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.73949, -70.17999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scargo Tower
- Scargo Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~0 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hokum Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~1 km · Must-see
- Black Ball Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History · museum · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Edward Gorey House · museum · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Winslow Crocker House · museum · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sandy Neck Light · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church of Barnstable · church · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baxter Grist Mill · museum · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grassy Nook · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scargo Tower
- Scargo Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hokum Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~1 km · Must-see
- Black Ball Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grassy Nook · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skiff Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~25 km · Must-see
- Doane Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~27 km · Must-see
- Griffin Island · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wills Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~37 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 Scargo Tower 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 Scargo Tower?
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 Scargo Tower?
Nearby: Scargo Hill (viewpoint, 0 km), Scargo Pond (lake, 1 km), Hokum Rock (viewpoint, 1 km), Black Ball Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Follins Pond (lake, 5 km), Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (museum, 7 km).
Is Scargo Tower worth visiting?
Scargo Tower is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Massachusetts on Spotwander.