Hotel del Coronado reflected in the wet sand, photographed December 23, 2011.

Outdoors

Scenic viewpoints near Coronado

15 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.

Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi

15

Closest

16.3 mi

Broken Hill Overlook

Highest

1,201 ft

Lake Hodges Overlook

Map

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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first

  1. 16.3mi
    Broken Hill Overlook

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  2. 16.5mi
    Yucca Point

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  3. 16.6mi
    West Overlook

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  4. 16.7mi
    Razor Point

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  5. 16.8mi
    High Point

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  6. 21mi
    Otay lake 95 mid point

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  7. 22.8mi
    Tern Point

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  8. 25.3mi
    I Street Viewpoint

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  9. 25.7mi
    D Street Viewpoint

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  10. 26.1mi
    Overlook Tower

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  11. 27mi
    Lake Hodges Overlook1,201 ft

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  12. 27.4mi
    Escondido Overlook1,201 ft

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  13. 27.6mi
    Harmony Grove Overlook1,010 ft

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  14. 28.4mi
    San Marcos Creek Box Canyon Viewpoint

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  15. 30.5mi
    Kilima Point

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Straight-line distance from the center of Coronado; driving and trail distances are longer.

Before you go

Time it for golden hour

Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.

Stay behind the rail

Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.

Check road and gate hours

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 Coronado?

Broken Hill Overlook, about 16.3 miles from the center of Coronado.

How many scenic viewpoints are near Coronado?

15 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles.

What is the highest viewpoint near Coronado?

Lake Hodges Overlook, at about 1,201 feet, 27 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.

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