Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Imperial Beach
15 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
15
Closest
17.8 mi
Otay lake 95 mid point
Highest
1,201 ft
Lake Hodges Overlook
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 17.8miOtay lake 95 mid point
- 24.2miBroken Hill Overlook
- 24.4miYucca Point
- 24.6miWest Overlook
- 24.6miRazor Point
- 24.7miHigh Point
- 30.6miTern Point
- 33.2miI Street Viewpoint
- 33.6miD Street Viewpoint
- 33.9miLake Hodges Overlook1,201 ft
- 33.9miOverlook Tower
- 34.3miEscondido Overlook1,201 ft
- 34.5miHarmony Grove Overlook1,010 ft
- 36miSan Marcos Creek Box Canyon Viewpoint
- 36.2miKilima Point
Straight-line distance from the center of Imperial Beach; 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 Imperial Beach?
Otay lake 95 mid point, about 17.8 miles from the center of Imperial Beach.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Imperial Beach?
15 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Imperial Beach?
Lake Hodges Overlook, at about 1,201 feet, 33.9 miles away.
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