Must-see viewpoint · Crook, Oregon
Ochoco Summit
Ochoco Summit is a viewpoint in Crook, Oregon.
Ochoco Summit: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Ochoco Summit
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ochoco Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50140, -120.38700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ochoco Summit
- John Day Fossil Beds - Painted Hills Unit · sanctuary · Wheeler · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ochoco National Forest · sanctuary · Crook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ochoco Dam · lake · Crook · ~44 km · Must-see
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Wheeler · ~47 km · Must-see
- Barnes Butte · viewpoint · Crook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tittie Butte · viewpoint · Wheeler · ~51 km · Must-see
- A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum · museum · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Park · viewpoint · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Crook · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~57 km · Must-see
- Prineville Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~62 km · Must-see
- Skull Hollow · park · Jefferson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gray Butte Trail · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Powell Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bacon Reservoir · lake · Wheeler · ~8 km
- King Dam · lake · Crook · ~10 km
- Mill Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Crook · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ochoco Summit
- Barnes Butte · viewpoint · Crook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tittie Butte · viewpoint · Wheeler · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Park · viewpoint · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gray Butte Trail · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Powell Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~73 km · Must-see
- Criterion Summit · viewpoint · Wasco · ~90 km · Must-see
- Pilot Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~108 km · Must-see
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~110 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~111 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 Ochoco Summit yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ochoco Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ochoco Summit?
Nearby: John Day Fossil Beds - Painted Hills Unit (sanctuary, 24 km), Ochoco National Forest (sanctuary, 35 km), Ochoco Dam (lake, 44 km), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 47 km), Barnes Butte (viewpoint, 49 km), Tittie Butte (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Ochoco Summit worth visiting?
Ochoco Summit is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.