Douglas Pass

Douglas Pass: 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 Douglas Pass

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 Douglas Pass — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.59750, -108.80306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Douglas Pass

• Highline Lake State Park · lake · Mesa · ~45 km · Must-see
• Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~60 km · Must-see
• Fruita Assembly of God · church · Mesa · ~61 km · Must-see
• Dinosaur Journey · museum · Mesa · ~62 km · Must-see
• Mee Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~63 km · Must-see
• Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · Grand · ~64 km · Must-see
• McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Mesa · ~65 km · Must-see
• Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~70 km · Must-see
• Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~71 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~71 km · Must-see
• Ruby Canyon · sanctuary · Grand · ~73 km · Must-see
• Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~73 km · Must-see
• Grand Junction Colorado Temple · church · Mesa · ~74 km · Must-see
• James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~74 km · Must-see
• Pike Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~8 km
• Bear Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~15 km
• Battle Pass · viewpoint · Garfield · ~16 km
• Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~16 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Douglas Pass

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Douglas Pass

• Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mee Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~63 km · Must-see
• Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · Grand · ~64 km · Must-see
• Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~70 km · Must-see
• Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~71 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~71 km · Must-see
• Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~78 km · Must-see
• De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~82 km · Must-see
• Fantasy Canyon · viewpoint · Uintah · ~90 km · Must-see
• Westwater Canyon Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Grand · ~90 km · Must-see

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