Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near San Bernardino
28 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
28
Closest
8.5 mi
Donald S. Wieman Vista Point
Within 10 miles
1
Highest
3,822 ft
Pumpkin Rock
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 8.5miDonald S. Wieman Vista Point
- 10.6miPanorama Point2,156 ft
- 11.6miLynx Point
- 12.1miJamajab Point
- 12.6miGarces Overlook
- 13.3miSherwood Lake Vista Point
- 13.6miCajon Mountain Lookout
- 13.7miInspiration Point
- 15.2miMill Creek Vista Point
- 15.9miHidden Valley Viewpoint
- 16.3miMojave River Forks Dam overlook
- 17.9miPumpkin Rock3,822 ft
- 18.6miEyes Of The World Vista Point
- 19.1miButler Peak Fire Lookout
- 19.9miBear Valley Dam Vista Point
- 25.1miMullins Overlook
- 26.5miMcLean Overlook
- 29.2miPicnic Rock
- 29.9miApex Overlook932 ft
- 30.2miInspiration Point Vista
- 33.7miBarham Ridge Lookout
- 33.8miRooster Rock
- 33.9miStairway Lookout
- 34.2miWatertank Lookout
- 35.1miVista Lookout1,499 ft
- 36.3miTop of the Hill Lookout
- 36.5miIndian Vista Overlook
- 36.8miJarvi Memorial Observation Site
Straight-line distance from the center of San Bernardino; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to San Bernardino?
Donald S. Wieman Vista Point, about 8.5 miles from the center of San Bernardino.
How many scenic viewpoints are near San Bernardino?
28 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near San Bernardino?
Pumpkin Rock, at about 3,822 feet, 17.9 miles away.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.