Notable viewpoint · Wallowa, Oregon
Big Canyon
Big Canyon is a viewpoint in Wallowa, Oregon.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.81488, -116.72356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Canyon
- Joseph Canyon · sanctuary · Asotin · ~41 km · Must-see
- St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel · church · Idaho · ~44 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tolo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fields Spring State Park · sanctuary · Asotin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Winchester Dam · lake · Lewis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wallowa National Forest · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
- Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~73 km · Must-see
- China Gulch · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~2 km
- Pool Knob · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km
- Dry Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Canyon
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
- Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Horrible · viewpoint · Asotin · ~80 km · Must-see
- Sheep Rock · viewpoint · Adams · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mount Howard · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~89 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Canyon?
Nearby: Joseph Canyon (sanctuary, 41 km), St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel (church, 44 km), White Bird Hill (viewpoint, 47 km), Tolo Lake (lake, 49 km), Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 51 km), Hells Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Big Canyon worth visiting?
Big Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.