Notable viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
Bug Canyon
Bug Canyon is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
Bug 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 Bug 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 Bug Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58334, -109.03178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bug Canyon
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~31 km · Must-see
- Narraguinnep Natural Area · park · Dolores · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~56 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~61 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~68 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~74 km · Must-see
- Squaw and Papoose Canyon Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · San Juan · ~6 km
- Lowry Pueblo · fort · Montezuma · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bug Canyon
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~56 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Dolores · ~95 km · Must-see
- Franklin Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~97 km · Must-see
- De Gaulle and his Troups · viewpoint · San Juan · ~97 km · Must-see
- Battleship Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~98 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 Bug Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bug 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 Bug Canyon?
Nearby: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (sanctuary, 28 km), Hovenweep Castle (fort, 28 km), Hovenweep National Monument (sanctuary, 31 km), Narraguinnep Natural Area (park, 45 km), Alkali Ridge (fort, 47 km), Ute Peak (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Bug Canyon worth visiting?
Bug Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.