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Whiskey Springs Picnic Area

Whiskey Springs Picnic Area from directly overhead

Whiskey Springs Picnic Area is a picnic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,949 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Knoll, a peak 5.1 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway passes 8.2 miles off.

Non-fee picnic area, which has six single units, 1 group unit that can accommodate up to 40 people, and one day-use pavillion that can accommodate up to 50 people. Popular local activities include river fishing and hiking. Water is not available.

Visiting

What to expect

Fee
No
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.41102, -111.32092

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Bald Knoll: 5.1 mi
  • Heber Mountain: 7.4 mi
  • Currant Creek Peak: 8.0 mi
  • Strawberry Peak: 8.5 mi
  • Twin Peaks: 9.6 mi
Parks
  • Wallsburg Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
  • Wheeler Park: 6.7 mi
  • Cobblestone Park: 6.7 mi
  • Jordan Park: 7.7 mi
  • Main Street Park: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 50
Springs: 42
  • Spring Creek Spring: 5.6 mi
  • Buck Spring: 9.5 mi
  • Shingle Mill Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Bull Spring: 11.9 mi
  • Bull Spring: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 34
  • Peterson Day-Use Area: 9.6 mi
  • Sailboat Beach Day-Use Area: 10.1 mi
  • Huber Grove Day Use Area: 13.1 mi
  • Upper Falls Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
  • Beaver Creek Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 33
Museums: 19
Attractions: 19
  • Homestead Crater: 11.6 mi
  • Blue Moon Ranch Alpacas: 12.8 mi
  • Timp Falls View Point: 15.8 mi
  • Rock Garden: 18.1 mi
  • Silver King Mine: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Upper Falls: 14.9 mi
  • Stewart Falls: 15.0 mi
  • Upper Bridal Veil Falls: 15.6 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 15.6 mi
  • Lost Creek Falls: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 12
Cliffs: 8
Ghost towns: 5
Natural arches: 2
  • Rock Arch: 21.3 mi
  • Diamond Arch: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Vineyard Beach: 24.3 mi
  • Vineyard Beach: 24.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Whiskey Springs Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TimpanogosW 265°3,581 m17.2 mi
South TimpanogosW 264°3,572.9 m16.7 mi
The ShoulderW 265°3,401.9 m16.7 mi
East Provo PeakSW 227°3,366 m16.4 mi
Provo PeakSW 227°3,355 m16.9 mi
Roberts HornW 267°3,350.7 m16.7 mi
North Cascade MountainWSW 244°3,314 m15.7 mi
Cascade MountainWSW 243°3,300 m15.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0219:38
June solstice05:5620:1921:00
September equinox07:1418:4819:24
December solstice07:4616:1917:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252938465462706859483626
Precip in1.91.71.21.41.40.90.50.81.21.31.11.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Heber, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/836476667

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