Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Sand Canyon
Sand Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Sand Canyon: 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 Sand Canyon
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 Sand Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.97270, -111.16092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Canyon
- Tower Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Padres Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croton Canyon · viewpoint · Kane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canyon Anthelope X · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Navajo Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glen Canyon Dam · lake · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bend · lake · Coconino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lone Rock · beach · Kane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glen Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fortymile Gulch · viewpoint · Kane · ~54 km · Must-see
- Square Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bush Head · viewpoint · Kane · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · Kane · ~63 km · Must-see
- Navajo National Monument · sanctuary · Navajo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cliff Dweller Rock House · viewpoint · Coconino · ~73 km · Must-see
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~73 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Canyon
- Tower Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Padres Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croton Canyon · viewpoint · Kane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canyon Anthelope X · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Navajo Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glen Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fortymile Gulch · viewpoint · Kane · ~54 km · Must-see
- Square Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bush Head · viewpoint · Kane · ~63 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 Sand Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Canyon?
Nearby: Tower Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Padres Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Rainbow Bridge National Monument (viewpoint, 26 km), Croton Canyon (viewpoint, 31 km), Canyon Anthelope X (viewpoint, 31 km), Navajo Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Sand Canyon worth visiting?
Sand Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.