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King's Peak

Kings Peak is a 13,528-foot (4,123 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Utah, the state's highest. Look for it 28 mi south of Robertson. Expect 71–79°F afternoons in the mildest months, June to August.

Photo: Hyrum K. Wright, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
28 mi south of Robertson
1 place to stay in Robertson
Wikipedia readers
33K
a year · #803 of 7,799
In brief

A mountain, 28 mi south of Robertson

Plan where you’ll sleep

No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 10°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 71–79°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

Here are the months at King's Peak, with their weather.

Jan32° / 10°
Feb33° / 11°
Mar43° / 20°
Apr50° / 25°
May60° / 33°
Jun71° / 40°
Jul79° / 47°
Aug77° / 46°
Sep68° / 37°
Oct55° / 28°
Nov40° / 18°
Dec31° / 10°
Typical highs and lows in Robertson. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Robertson. Robertson’s full climate →
About

King's Peak

Kings Peak is a 13,528-foot (4,123 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Utah,

the state's highest.

Type
Mountain
Elevation
13,527 ft
Wikipedia readers
33K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for King's Peak

Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.

King's PeakRobertson1Altamont1Bluebell120 mi
King's Peak12Places to stay in town
40 min drive

Robertson

1 place to stay · 1 inn or B&B

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

76 people · 44% vacation homes

28 mi north of King's Peak

45 min drive

Altamont

1 place to stay · 1 motel

270 people

29 mi south of King's Peak

45 min drive

Bluebell

1 place to stay · 1 lodge or cabins

260 people

30 mi south of King's Peak

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom King's PeakDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Robertson 44% vacation homes28 mi north40 min1 1 inn or B&B76—
Altamont29 mi south45 min1 1 motel270$214K
Bluebell30 mi south45 min1 1 lodge or cabins260$346K

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

VELVernal Regional51 mi
PVUProvo Municipal81 mi
SLCSalt Lake City · major hub84 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from King's Peak’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Also within 70 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Cottonwood Canyon: PeteysHead, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heber Valley Railroad: Ravi Rishi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ninemile Canyon: Scott Catron, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

King's Peak in questions

What town is King's Peak near?

Robertson, WY, about 28 miles north.

When is the best time to visit King's Peak?

June, July and August, with highs of 71–79°.

What is the closest airport to King's Peak?

Vernal Regional (VEL), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 84 miles.

From locals

Advice from Robertson

People in Robertson have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.