Notable viewpoint · Skamania, Washington
Big Lizard
Big Lizard is a viewpoint in Skamania, Washington.
Big Lizard: 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 Lizard
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 Lizard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.20972, -122.18528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lizard
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens · viewpoint · Skamania · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shoestring Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument · sanctuary · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Skamania · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goat Marsh Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Cowlitz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Dome · viewpoint · Skamania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Skamania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Margaret · viewpoint · Skamania · ~15 km · Must-see
- Minnie Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Whittier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swift Reservoir · lake · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Skamania · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Lizard
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens · viewpoint · Skamania · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shoestring Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Cowlitz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Dome · viewpoint · Skamania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Margaret · viewpoint · Skamania · ~15 km · Must-see
- Minnie Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Whittier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Skamania · ~25 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 Big Lizard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lizard?
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 Lizard?
Nearby: Crater Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Saint Helens (viewpoint, 3 km), Shoestring Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument (sanctuary, 7 km), Spirit Lake (lake, 10 km), Castle Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Big Lizard worth visiting?
Big Lizard is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.